widersetzlich

[viːdɐˈzɛt͡slɪç]

/[viːdɐˈzɛt͡slɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - widerspenstig, sich widersetzend

Corpus desk

Index DE-widersetzlich · widersetzlich · German

widersetzlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 widersetzlich
PropertyValue
Headwordwidersetzlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[viːdɐˈzɛt͡slɪç]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „widersetzlich“ im Deutschen

widersetzlichliegt 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for widersetzlich in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is widersetzlich, spelled W-I-D-E-R-S-E-T-Z-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    widerspenstig, sich widersetzend
  2. 2
    Widersetzlichkeit oder Widerstand zum Ausdruck bringend

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 "widersetzlich"?
"widersetzlich" is spelled W-I-D-E-R-S-E-T-Z-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [viːdɐˈzɛt͡slɪç].
What does "widersetzlich" mean?
As an adjective, "widersetzlich" means: widerspenstig, sich widersetzend
How do you pronounce "widersetzlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "widersetzlich" is [viːdɐˈzɛt͡slɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "widersetzlich" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list