obstinate

[ɔpstiˈnaːtə]

/[ɔpstiˈnaːtə]/ adj

The verdict

“obstinate” 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 September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs obstinat

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Index DE-obstinate · obstinate · German

obstinate · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 obstinate
PropertyValue
Headwordobstinate
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɔpstiˈnaːtə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „obstinate“ im Deutschen

obstinateliegt 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

obstinate is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɔpstiˈnaːtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 9 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for obstinate in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is obstinate, spelled O-B-S-T-I-N-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs obstinat
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs obstinat
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs obstinat
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs obstinat
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs obstinat
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs obstinat
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs obstinat
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs obstinat
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs obstinat

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 "obstinate"?
"obstinate" is spelled O-B-S-T-I-N-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔpstiˈnaːtə].
What does "obstinate" mean?
As an adjective, "obstinate" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs obstinat
How do you pronounce "obstinate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obstinate" is [ɔpstiˈnaːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obstinate" come from?
"obstinate" 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