Subjunktiv

[ˈzʊpjʊŋkˌtiːf]

/[ˈzʊpjʊŋkˌtiːf]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ausdruck einer Aktion oder eines Zustandes, der nicht tatsächlich, sondern hypothetisch und in einer alternativen Wirklichkeit möglich ist. Insbesondere in romanischen Sprachen hat der Subjunktiv e...

Key facts for Subjunktiv
PropertyValue
HeadwordSubjunktiv
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzʊpjʊŋkˌtiːf]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Subjunktiv” sits in German frequency

Subjunktiv falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Subjunktiv is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzʊpjʊŋkˌtiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ausdruck einer Aktion oder eines Zustandes, der nicht tatsächlich, sondern hypothetisch und in einer alternativen Wirklichkeit möglich ist. Insbesondere in romanischen Sprachen hat der Subjunktiv e...".

No misspelling variants are generated for Subjunktiv in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Subjunktiv, spelled S-U-B-J-U-N-K-T-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ausdruck einer Aktion oder eines Zustandes, der nicht tatsächlich, sondern hypothetisch und in einer alternativen Wirklichkeit möglich ist. Insbesondere in romanischen Sprachen hat der Subjunktiv eine vom Konjunktiv abweichende Bedeutung und Funktion (siehe etwa für Französisch, Spanisch).

Synonyms

MöglichkeitsformPotenzialisPotentialisKonjunktiv

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 "Subjunktiv"?
"Subjunktiv" is spelled S-U-B-J-U-N-K-T-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzʊpjʊŋkˌtiːf].
What does "Subjunktiv" mean?
As a noun, "Subjunktiv" means: Ausdruck einer Aktion oder eines Zustandes, der nicht tatsächlich, sondern hypothetisch und in einer alternativen Wirklichkeit möglich ist. Insbesondere in romanischen Sprachen hat der Subjunktiv e...
How do you pronounce "Subjunktiv"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Subjunktiv" is [ˈzʊpjʊŋkˌtiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Subjunktiv" come from?
"Subjunktiv" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Subjunktiv”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-U-B-J-U-N-K-T-I-V - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzʊpjʊŋkˌtiːf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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