oktroyieren
[ɔktʁo̯aˈjiːʁən]
The verdict
“oktroyieren” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemandem etwas aufzwingen, aufdrängen
Corpus desk
Index DE-oktroyieren · oktroyieren · German
oktroyieren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-6 6 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | oktroyieren |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ɔktʁo̯aˈjiːʁən] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „oktroyieren“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
oktroyieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ɔktʁo̯aˈjiːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for oktroyieren, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is oktroyieren, spelled O-K-T-R-O-Y-I-E-R-E-N.
Definition
- 1jemandem etwas aufzwingen, aufdrängen
- 2ein Gesetz nicht verfassungsgemäß erlassen, eine Verfassung einem Volk aufzwingen
- 3verleihen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how oktroyieren appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Im Geist, auf dem Reißbrett, steht die Stadt der Zukunft. Aber lässt sich soziale Wandlung einfach organisieren? Lassen sich Ideen und Programme oktroyieren?
Dabei kommt Betancourt nicht gut weg. Sie wird beschrieben als geltungssüchtige "Prinzessin", der nur daran gelegen war, sich in den Vordergrund zu spielen, anderen ihre Willen zu oktroyieren, ihnen sogar Kleider und Schreibmaterial zu entwenden.
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.