Opportunist

[ˌɔpɔʁtuˈnɪst]

/[ˌɔpɔʁtuˈnɪst]/ noun

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The verdict

“Opportunist” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der dem Opportunismus folgt, sich also der jeweiligen Lage anpasst, auch in ideologischer Hinsicht (dort negativ gewertet)

Key facts for Opportunist
PropertyValue
HeadwordOpportunist
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌɔpɔʁtuˈnɪst]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Opportunist” sits in German frequency

Opportunist falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Opportunist is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌɔpɔʁtuˈnɪst]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Opportunist, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Opportunist, spelled O-P-P-O-R-T-U-N-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der dem Opportunismus folgt, sich also der jeweiligen Lage anpasst, auch in ideologischer Hinsicht (dort negativ gewertet)
  2. 2
    ein Erreger, der nur aufgrund besonderer Umstände zu einer Krankheit führt
  3. 3
    Anlegertyp, der Trends für seine Kapitalanlageentscheidungen nutzt
  4. 4
    Anhänger einer Strömung in der Arbeiterbewegung, dessen Haltung aus ideologischer Sicht bürgerliche/kapitalistische Einflüsse widerspiegelt, Anhänger des Opportunismus

This word in other languages

opportunist(English)oportunista(Español)opportuniste(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 "Opportunist"?
"Opportunist" is spelled O-P-P-O-R-T-U-N-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɔpɔʁtuˈnɪst].
What does "Opportunist" mean?
As a noun, "Opportunist" means: jemand, der dem Opportunismus folgt, sich also der jeweiligen Lage anpasst, auch in ideologischer Hinsicht (dort negativ gewertet)
How do you pronounce "Opportunist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Opportunist" is [ˌɔpɔʁtuˈnɪst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Opportunist" come from?
"Opportunist" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Opportunist”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is O-P-P-O-R-T-U-N-I-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌɔpɔʁtuˈnɪst] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list