opak

[oˈpaːk]

/[oˈpaːk]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - so, dass man nicht durchschauen kann

Corpus desk

Index DE-opak · opak · German

opak · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 opak
PropertyValue
Headwordopak
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[oˈpaːk]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “opak” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

opakschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

opak is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [oˈpaːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for opak, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is opak, spelled O-P-A-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    so, dass man nicht durchschauen kann
  2. 2
    Eigenschaft von Wörtern, deren Struktur in Form und Bedeutung nicht ganz klar ist
  3. 3
    so verworren, dass es nicht nachvollziehbar ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Graphit ist im Gegensatz zu Diamant opak.
  2. Wörter wie „ver-lier-en“ oder „Un-flat“ sind zumindest teilweise opak, da sie Bestandteile enthalten, deren Form und/oder Bedeutung unklar ist.

Synonyms

intransparentlichtundurchlässigundurchsichtigdemotiviertabstrusidiomatisiertundurchsichtigunmotiviert

Antonyms

durchsichtiglichtdurchlässigtransparenttransluzentdurchsichtigmotiviert

This word in other languages

opaque(English)opaque(Français)

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 "opak"?
"opak" is spelled O-P-A-K. The IPA pronunciation is [oˈpaːk].
What does "opak" mean?
As an adjective, "opak" means: so, dass man nicht durchschauen kann
How do you pronounce "opak"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "opak" is [oˈpaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "opak" come from?
"opak" 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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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