transzendent

[ˌtʁanst͡sɛnˈdɛnt]

/[ˌtʁanst͡sɛnˈdɛnt]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Vorstellungskraft einiger Menschen übersteigend

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Index DE-transzendent · transzendent · German

transzendent · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 transzendent
PropertyValue
Headwordtranszendent
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌtʁanst͡sɛnˈdɛnt]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „transzendent“ im Deutschen

transzendentsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

transzendent is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌtʁanst͡sɛnˈdɛnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for transzendent in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is transzendent, spelled T-R-A-N-S-Z-E-N-D-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Vorstellungskraft einiger Menschen übersteigend
  2. 2
    jenseits der Algebra

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Göttliche ist transzendent.
  2. „Weber hatte den Nationalsozialismus im Rahmen einer komplexen Mythologie transzendenter Mächte analysiert, als dämonisch dunkle Seite einer tiefen metaphysischen Schicht.“

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "transzendent"?
"transzendent" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-Z-E-N-D-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌtʁanst͡sɛnˈdɛnt].
What does "transzendent" mean?
As an adjective, "transzendent" means: die Vorstellungskraft einiger Menschen übersteigend
How do you pronounce "transzendent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transzendent" is [ˌtʁanst͡sɛnˈdɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transzendent" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list