widersetzt

[ˌviːdɐˈzɛt͡st]

/[ˌviːdɐˈzɛt͡st]/ verb

The verdict

“widersetzt” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #31,369 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#31,369
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs widersetzen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

widersetzt vs widersetzen
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for widersetzt
PropertyValue
Headwordwidersetzt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌviːdɐˈzɛt͡st]
Letters10
Frequency rank#31,369
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “widersetzt” 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). widersetzt 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 widersetzt is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌviːdɐˈzɛt͡st]. Corpus data places it at rank #31,369 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for widersetzt, with forms such as "iwdersetzt", "wdiersetzt", and "widdersetzt". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "widersetzen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is widersetzt, spelled W-I-D-E-R-S-E-T-Z-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs widersetzen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs widersetzen
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs widersetzen
  4. 4
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs widersetzen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iwdersetzt,wdiersetzt,widdersetzt,widerestzt,widerrsetzt,widersettz,widersettzt,widersetztt,widersetzzt,widerseztt,widerssetzt,widerstezt,widesretzt,widresetzt,wiedrsetzt,wwidersetzt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of widersetzt - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

iwdersetzt2wdiersetzt2widdersetzt1widerestzt2widerrsetzt1widersettz2widersettzt1widersetztt1
Edit distance from "widersetzt"

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 "widersetzt"?
"widersetzt" is spelled W-I-D-E-R-S-E-T-Z-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌviːdɐˈzɛt͡st].
What does "widersetzt" mean?
As a verb, "widersetzt" means: 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs widersetzen
What words are commonly confused with "widersetzt"?
"widersetzt" is commonly confused with "widersetzen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "widersetzt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "widersetzt" is [ˌviːdɐˈzɛt͡st]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "widersetzt" come from?
"widersetzt" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “widersetzt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-D-E-R-S-E-T-Z-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌviːdɐˈzɛt͡st] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “widersetzen” - see the side-by-side comparison. widersetzt vs widersetzen
  • 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