normwidrig

[ˈnɔʁmˌviːdʁɪç]

/[ˈnɔʁmˌviːdʁɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“normwidrig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - nicht der Norm entsprechend; von der Norm abweichend

Corpus desk

Index DE-normwidrig · normwidrig · German

normwidrig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" 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 normwidrig
PropertyValue
Headwordnormwidrig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈnɔʁmˌviːdʁɪç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „normwidrig“ im Deutschen

normwidrigliegt 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

normwidrig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈnɔʁmˌviːdʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nicht der Norm entsprechend; von der Norm abweichend".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for normwidrig, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is normwidrig, spelled N-O-R-M-W-I-D-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht der Norm entsprechend; von der Norm abweichend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ein Verstoß gegen die in § 4 Abs 5 ImmMV vorgesehene Befristung für Alleinvermittlungsaufträge bewirkt nur Teilnichtigkeit hinsichtlich der normwidrig länger vereinbarten Bindungsfrist.“
  2. „Von der Absicht der Verwaltungsstrafbehörde darf nur dann abgegangen werden, wenn die Administrativbehörde sich auf Grund eines einwandfrei durchgeführten Ermittlungsverfahrens ein eigenes Urteil über die Zurechnungsfähigkeit des Bfrs im Tatzeitpunkt bzw darüber gebildet hat, ob dem Bfr sein normwidriges Verhalten zur Last fällt.“

Antonyms

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 "normwidrig"?
"normwidrig" is spelled N-O-R-M-W-I-D-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔʁmˌviːdʁɪç].
What does "normwidrig" mean?
As an adjective, "normwidrig" means: nicht der Norm entsprechend; von der Norm abweichend
How do you pronounce "normwidrig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "normwidrig" is [ˈnɔʁmˌviːdʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "normwidrig" come from?
"normwidrig" 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