intensiver

[ɪntɛnˈziːvɐ]

/[ɪntɛnˈziːvɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“intensiver” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,575 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#8,575
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs intensiv

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

intensiver vs intensives
90% similar
intensiver vs intensivere
91% similar
intensiver vs intensiviert
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for intensiver
PropertyValue
Headwordintensiver
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɪntɛnˈziːvɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#8,575
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intensiver” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). intensiver lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for intensiver is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɪntɛnˈziːvɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,575 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for intensiver, with forms such as "inetnsiver", "inntensiver", and "intenisver". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "intensives", "intensivere", "intensiviert", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is intensiver, spelled I-N-T-E-N-S-I-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs intensiv
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs intensiv
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs intensiv
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs intensiv
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs intensiv

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetnsiver,inntensiver,intenisver,intennsiver,intensievr,intensiverr,intensivre,intensivver,intenssiver,intensvier,intesniver,intnesiver,inttensiver,itnensiver,nitensiver

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of intensiver - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

inetnsiver2inntensiver1intenisver2intennsiver1intensievr2intensiverr1intensivre2intensivver1
Edit distance from "intensiver"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "intensiver"?
"intensiver" is spelled I-N-T-E-N-S-I-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪntɛnˈziːvɐ].
What does "intensiver" mean?
As an adjective, "intensiver" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs intensiv
What words are commonly confused with "intensiver"?
"intensiver" is commonly confused with "intensives", "intensivere", "intensiviert". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "intensiver"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intensiver" is [ɪntɛnˈziːvɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "intensiver" come from?
"intensiver" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “intensiver”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-T-E-N-S-I-V-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪntɛnˈziːvɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “intensives” - see the side-by-side comparison. intensiver vs intensives
  • 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