rechthaberisch
[ˈʁɛçtˌhaːbəʁɪʃ]
The verdict
“rechthaberisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - den eigenen Standpunkt gegen alle anderen durchsetzen wollend oder auf der eigenen Meinung beharrend, auch wenn das Gegenteil bewiesen ist
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | rechthaberisch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈʁɛçtˌhaːbəʁɪʃ] |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “rechthaberisch” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
rechthaberisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʁɛçtˌhaːbəʁɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "den eigenen Standpunkt gegen alle anderen durchsetzen wollend oder auf der eigenen Meinung beharrend, auch wenn das Gegenteil bewiesen ist".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for rechthaberisch, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is rechthaberisch, spelled R-E-C-H-T-H-A-B-E-R-I-S-C-H.
Definition
- 1den eigenen Standpunkt gegen alle anderen durchsetzen wollend oder auf der eigenen Meinung beharrend, auch wenn das Gegenteil bewiesen ist
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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.
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Using “rechthaberisch”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is R-E-C-H-T-H-A-B-E-R-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈʁɛçtˌhaːbəʁɪʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.