provokativ

[pʁovokaˈtiːf]

/[pʁovokaˈtiːf]/ adj

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The verdict

“provokativ” is uncommon German (frequency #57,328 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,328
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - herausfordernd, eine Provokation enthaltend

Key facts for provokativ
PropertyValue
Headwordprovokativ
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pʁovokaˈtiːf]
Letters10
Frequency rank#57,328
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “provokativ” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). provokativ lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

provokativ is uncommon German at frequency #57,328 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [pʁovokaˈtiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "herausfordernd, eine Provokation enthaltend".

No generated misspelling entries exist for provokativ in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 provokativ, spelled P-R-O-V-O-K-A-T-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    herausfordernd, eine Provokation enthaltend

Synonyms

herausforderndprovokatorischprovokantprovozierend

This word in other languages

provocative(English)provocador(Español)provocant(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "provokativ"?
"provokativ" is spelled P-R-O-V-O-K-A-T-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁovokaˈtiːf].
What does "provokativ" mean?
As an adjective, "provokativ" means: herausfordernd, eine Provokation enthaltend
How do you pronounce "provokativ"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "provokativ" is [pʁovokaˈtiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "provokativ" come from?
"provokativ" 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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Using “provokativ”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-O-V-O-K-A-T-I-V - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pʁovokaˈtiːf] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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