widersprechen

[ˌviːdɐˈʃpʁɛçn̩]

/[ˌviːdɐˈʃpʁɛçn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“widersprechen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,995 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#6,995
frequency rank, German
13
letters
21
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auf eine Aussage mit einer gegenteiligen Aussage antworten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

widersprechen vs Widersprüche
77% similar
widersprechen vs widersprochen
92% similar
widersprechen vs Widersprüchen
85% similar

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

Key facts for widersprechen
PropertyValue
Headwordwidersprechen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌviːdɐˈʃpʁɛçn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#6,995
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “widersprechen” 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). widersprechen 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 widersprechen is 13 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌviːdɐˈʃpʁɛçn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,995 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for widersprechen, with forms such as "iwdersprechen", "wdiersprechen", and "widdersprechen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Widersprüche", "widersprochen", "Widersprüchen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is widersprechen, spelled W-I-D-E-R-S-P-R-E-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf eine Aussage mit einer gegenteiligen Aussage antworten
  2. 2
    im Gegensatz zu einer Sache stehen; dagegensprechen; nicht zusammenpassen

Synonyms

bestreiten

Antonyms

zustimmen

This word in other languages

contradict(English)contradecir(Español)contredire(Français)contrastar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iwdersprechen,wdiersprechen,widdersprechen,widerpsrechen,widerrsprechen,widersperchen,widerspprechen,widersprcehen,widersprecchen,widersprecehn,widersprechenn,widersprechhen,widersprechne,widersprehcen,widersprrechen,widersrpechen,widerssprechen,widesrprechen,widresprechen,wiedrsprechen,wwidersprechen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of widersprechen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

iwdersprechen2wdiersprechen2widdersprechen1widerpsrechen2widerrsprechen1widersperchen2widerspprechen1widersprcehen2
Edit distance from "widersprechen"

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 "widersprechen"?
"widersprechen" is spelled W-I-D-E-R-S-P-R-E-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌviːdɐˈʃpʁɛçn̩].
What does "widersprechen" mean?
As a verb, "widersprechen" means: auf eine Aussage mit einer gegenteiligen Aussage antworten
What words are commonly confused with "widersprechen"?
"widersprechen" is commonly confused with "Widersprüche", "widersprochen", "Widersprüchen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "widersprechen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "widersprechen" is [ˌviːdɐˈʃpʁɛçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "widersprechen" come from?
"widersprechen" 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 “widersprechen”

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

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