reserviert

[ʁezɛʁˈviːɐ̯t]

/[ʁezɛʁˈviːɐ̯t]/ adj

The verdict

“reserviert” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #10,550 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#10,550
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gefühle oder Meinungen zurückhaltend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

reserviert vs referiert
80% similar
reserviert vs reservieren
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for reserviert
PropertyValue
Headwordreserviert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ʁezɛʁˈviːɐ̯t]
Letters10
Frequency rank#10,550
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reserviert” 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). reserviert lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for reserviert is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʁezɛʁˈviːɐ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,550 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Gefühle oder Meinungen zurückhaltend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for reserviert, with forms such as "erserviert", "reesrviert", and "reserivert". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "referiert", "reservieren", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is reserviert, spelled R-E-S-E-R-V-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gefühle oder Meinungen zurückhaltend

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erserviert,reesrviert,reserivert,reserrviert,reserveirt,reservierrt,reserviertt,reservietr,reserviret,reservviert,resevriert,resreviert,resserviert,rreserviert,rseerviert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of reserviert - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

erserviert2reesrviert2reserivert2reserrviert1reserveirt2reservierrt1reserviertt1reservietr2
Edit distance from "reserviert"

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 "reserviert"?
"reserviert" is spelled R-E-S-E-R-V-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁezɛʁˈviːɐ̯t].
What does "reserviert" mean?
As an adjective, "reserviert" means: Gefühle oder Meinungen zurückhaltend
What words are commonly confused with "reserviert"?
"reserviert" is commonly confused with "referiert", "reservieren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reserviert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reserviert" is [ʁezɛʁˈviːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reserviert" come from?
"reserviert" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “reserviert”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-S-E-R-V-I-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʁezɛʁˈviːɐ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “referiert” - see the side-by-side comparison. reserviert vs referiert
  • 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