Komparativ

[ˈkɔmpaʁatiːf]

/[ˈkɔmpaʁatiːf]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - erste Stufe der Steigerung der Adjektive und einiger Adverbien

Corpus desk

Index DE-komparativ · Komparativ · German

Komparativ · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Komparativ
PropertyValue
HeadwordKomparativ
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔmpaʁatiːf]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Komparativ“ im Deutschen

Komparativliegt 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

Komparativ is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔmpaʁatiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "erste Stufe der Steigerung der Adjektive und einiger Adverbien".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Komparativ, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Komparativ, spelled K-O-M-P-A-R-A-T-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    erste Stufe der Steigerung der Adjektive und einiger Adverbien

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In „Hans ist größer als Peter“ steht das Adjektiv „größer“ im Komparativ.
  2. „Bei den Adjektiven sind die verschiedenen Steigerungsformen zu beachten: der Positiv (die Normalform), der Komparativ (die Steigerungsform) und der Superlativ (die Höchststufe, die außerhalb von Vergleichen Elativ genannt wird).“

Antonyms

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 "Komparativ"?
"Komparativ" is spelled K-O-M-P-A-R-A-T-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔmpaʁatiːf].
What does "Komparativ" mean?
As a noun, "Komparativ" means: erste Stufe der Steigerung der Adjektive und einiger Adverbien
How do you pronounce "Komparativ"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Komparativ" is [ˈkɔmpaʁatiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Komparativ" come from?
"Komparativ" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list