Insult

[ɪnˈzʊlt]

/[ɪnˈzʊlt]/ noun

The verdict

“Insult” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - starke verbale Verletzung der persönlichen Ehre eines anderen

Key facts for Insult
PropertyValue
HeadwordInsult
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪnˈzʊlt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Insult” sits in German frequency

Insult falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Insult is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɪnˈzʊlt]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Insult has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Insult, spelled I-N-S-U-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    starke verbale Verletzung der persönlichen Ehre eines anderen
  2. 2
    plötzliches, heftiges Auftreten einer Krankheit

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Insult"?
"Insult" is spelled I-N-S-U-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪnˈzʊlt].
What does "Insult" mean?
As a noun, "Insult" means: starke verbale Verletzung der persönlichen Ehre eines anderen
How do you pronounce "Insult"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Insult" is [ɪnˈzʊlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Insult" come from?
"Insult" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Insult”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-S-U-L-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪnˈzʊlt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list