Intransigenz

[ɪntʁanziˈɡɛnt͡s]

/[ɪntʁanziˈɡɛnt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Intransigenz” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - unbeugsame Haltung der Ablehnung

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Index DE-intransigenz · Intransigenz · German

Intransigenz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Intransigenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordIntransigenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪntʁanziˈɡɛnt͡s]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Intransigenz“ im Deutschen

Intransigenzliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Intransigenz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɪntʁanziˈɡɛnt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "unbeugsame Haltung der Ablehnung".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Intransigenz in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Intransigenz, spelled I-N-T-R-A-N-S-I-G-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    unbeugsame Haltung der Ablehnung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Intransigenz appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Im 19. Jahrhundert wurden die liberalen Nationalstaaten zum Objekt päpstlicher Intransigenz (vgl. Syllabus errorum, 1864).“
  2. „Alle Versuche, die Situation zu bessern, scheiterten an der Intransigenz der täglich größer werdenden Versicherungsinstitute, die längst ein Staat im Staate geworden sind — nicht mehr nur zur Hilfe anderer da, sondern mehr noch um ihrer selbst willen.“

Synonyms

UnnachgiebigkeitUnversöhnlichkeit

Antonyms

Transigenz

This word in other languages

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 "Intransigenz"?
"Intransigenz" is spelled I-N-T-R-A-N-S-I-G-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪntʁanziˈɡɛnt͡s].
What does "Intransigenz" mean?
As a noun, "Intransigenz" means: unbeugsame Haltung der Ablehnung
How do you pronounce "Intransigenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Intransigenz" is [ɪntʁanziˈɡɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Intransigenz" come from?
"Intransigenz" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list