opportunistisch
[ˌɔpɔʁtuˈnɪstɪʃ]
The verdict
“opportunistisch” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in übertriebener Weise an die gegebenen Verhältnisse angepasst um des augenblicklichen Nutzens willen unter Preisgabe seiner Grundsätze
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | opportunistisch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˌɔpɔʁtuˈnɪstɪʃ] |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “opportunistisch” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for opportunistisch is 15 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌɔpɔʁtuˈnɪstɪʃ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
opportunistisch has no tracked misspelling variants, 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, 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 is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is opportunistisch, spelled O-P-P-O-R-T-U-N-I-S-T-I-S-C-H.
Definition
- 1in übertriebener Weise an die gegebenen Verhältnisse angepasst um des augenblicklichen Nutzens willen unter Preisgabe seiner Grundsätze
- 2unter gewissen Umständen eine Krankheit verursachend
Synonyms
Antonyms
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you spell "opportunistisch"?
What does "opportunistisch" mean?
How do you pronounce "opportunistisch"?
What language does "opportunistisch" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “opportunistisch”
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-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˌɔpɔʁtuˈnɪstɪʃ] (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.