ultimativ

[ˌʊltimaˈtiːf]

/[ˌʊltimaˈtiːf]/ adj

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The verdict

“ultimativ” is an uncommon German word, ranked #64,798 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#64,798
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in Form eines Ultimatums ausgedrückt

Key facts for ultimativ
PropertyValue
Headwordultimativ
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌʊltimaˈtiːf]
Letters9
Frequency rank#64,798
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ultimativ” 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). ultimativ 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 ultimativ is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌʊltimaˈtiːf]. Corpus data places it at rank #64,798 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for ultimativ in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is ultimativ, spelled U-L-T-I-M-A-T-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Form eines Ultimatums ausgedrückt
  2. 2
    hervorragend passend, dem neuesten Standard entsprechend

This word in other languages

ultimate(English)último(Español)ultime(Français)

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 "ultimativ"?
"ultimativ" is spelled U-L-T-I-M-A-T-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʊltimaˈtiːf].
What does "ultimativ" mean?
As an adjective, "ultimativ" means: in Form eines Ultimatums ausgedrückt
How do you pronounce "ultimativ"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ultimativ" is [ˌʊltimaˈtiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ultimativ" come from?
"ultimativ" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “ultimativ”

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

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