stigmatisieren

[stɪɡmatiˈziːʁən]

/[stɪɡmatiˈziːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

“stigmatisieren” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemanden öffentlich bloßstellen, anprangern

Corpus desk

Index DE-stigmatisieren · stigmatisieren · German

stigmatisieren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for stigmatisieren
PropertyValue
Headwordstigmatisieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[stɪɡmatiˈziːʁən]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „stigmatisieren“ im Deutschen

stigmatisierenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

stigmatisieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [stɪɡmatiˈziːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for stigmatisieren in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is stigmatisieren, spelled S-T-I-G-M-A-T-I-S-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden öffentlich bloßstellen, anprangern
  2. 2
    etwas oder jemanden mit einer Nachbildung der Wundmale Jesu Christi versehen
  3. 3
    einer fixierten Person zur Bestrafung ein Schandmal mit einem glühenden heißen Eisen einbrennen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how stigmatisieren appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Kinder und Jugendliche seien jedoch nicht der Motor des Geschehens. Sie dürften deshalb nicht als Gefahr für alle an der Schule Beteiligten stigmatisiert werden.“
  2. „Eine Mehrheit stimmt muslimfeindlichen Aussagen zu, die Menschen werden als rückständig, gewalttätig oder archaisch stigmatisiert – bis weit in die Mitte der Gesellschaft hinein.“

Synonyms

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 "stigmatisieren"?
"stigmatisieren" is spelled S-T-I-G-M-A-T-I-S-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [stɪɡmatiˈziːʁən].
What does "stigmatisieren" mean?
As a verb, "stigmatisieren" means: jemanden öffentlich bloßstellen, anprangern
How do you pronounce "stigmatisieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stigmatisieren" is [stɪɡmatiˈziːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "stigmatisieren" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list