invariant

[ˈɪnvaˌʁi̯ant]

/[ˈɪnvaˌʁi̯ant]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht veränderlich; sich bei wechselnden Bedingungen nicht verändernd

Key facts for invariant
PropertyValue
Headwordinvariant
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɪnvaˌʁi̯ant]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “invariant” sits in German frequency

invariant 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.

Rare enough to double-check

invariant is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɪnvaˌʁi̯ant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

invariant doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is invariant, spelled I-N-V-A-R-I-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht veränderlich; sich bei wechselnden Bedingungen nicht verändernd
  2. 2
    sich durch Transformation nicht ändernd

Synonyms

unveränderlich

Antonyms

variant

This word in other languages

invariant(English)

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 "invariant"?
"invariant" is spelled I-N-V-A-R-I-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪnvaˌʁi̯ant].
What does "invariant" mean?
As an adjective, "invariant" means: nicht veränderlich; sich bei wechselnden Bedingungen nicht verändernd
How do you pronounce "invariant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "invariant" is [ˈɪnvaˌʁi̯ant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "invariant" come from?
"invariant" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “invariant”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-V-A-R-I-A-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɪnvaˌʁi̯ant] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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