Widerstand

[ˈviːdɐˌʃtant]

/[ˈviːdɐˌʃtant]/ noun

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The verdict

“Widerstand” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,276 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,276
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft, trotz eines verändernden Einflusses im derzeitigen Zustand zu verharren, sich nicht zu verändern

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Widerstand vs Widerstands
91% similar
Widerstand vs Widerstände
82% similar
Widerstand vs Widerstandes
83% similar

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

Key facts for Widerstand
PropertyValue
HeadwordWiderstand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈviːdɐˌʃtant]
Letters10
Frequency rank#2,276
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Widerstand” 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). Widerstand 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 Widerstand is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈviːdɐˌʃtant]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,276 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 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 Widerstand, with forms such as "iwderstand", "wdierstand", and "widderstand". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Widerstands", "Widerstände", "Widerstandes", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Widerstand, spelled W-I-D-E-R-S-T-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, trotz eines verändernden Einflusses im derzeitigen Zustand zu verharren, sich nicht zu verändern
  2. 2
    Verhältnis des Potentialunterschieds zum Strom; Kehrwert der Leitfähigkeit
  3. 3
    Bauelement zur Realisierung eines Widerstandes [2]
  4. 4
    Widerstandskraft (eine der Bewegung entgegengesetzte Kraft)
  5. 5
    [4] dividiert durch die Geschwindigkeit; Kehrwert der Mobilität
  6. 6
    Handlung mit der Absicht, die Wirkung anderer Handlungen abzuschwächen
  7. 7
    Gruppe, deren Aktivitäten sich gegen Handlungen von Obrigkeit, Regierung oder ähnliche Instanzen richten; Kurzform von Widerstandsbewegung
  8. 8
    prinzipielle Haltung gegen Regeln, Befehle, Normen oder Ähnliches
  9. 9
    Ablehnung eines anstehenden Fortschritts

Synonyms

ResistenzTrägheitOhmscherWiderstandselementDämpfungsgliedGegenwehrResistanceOppositionAufmüpfigkeit

Antonyms

AnfälligkeitLeitfähigkeitLeitwertBeschleunigungskraftFörderungUnterstützungStützgruppeKoalitionspartnerEinverständnisZustimmung

This word in other languages

resistance(English)resistencia(Español)résistance(Français)resistência(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iwderstand,wdierstand,widderstand,widerrstand,widersatnd,widersstand,widerstadn,widerstandd,widerstannd,widerstnad,widersttand,widertsand,widesrtand,widrestand,wiedrstand,wwiderstand

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Widerstand - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

iwderstand2wdierstand2widderstand1widerrstand1widersatnd2widersstand1widerstadn2widerstandd1
Edit distance from "Widerstand"

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 "Widerstand"?
"Widerstand" is spelled W-I-D-E-R-S-T-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːdɐˌʃtant].
What does "Widerstand" mean?
As a noun, "Widerstand" means: Eigenschaft, trotz eines verändernden Einflusses im derzeitigen Zustand zu verharren, sich nicht zu verändern
What words are commonly confused with "Widerstand"?
"Widerstand" is commonly confused with "Widerstands", "Widerstände", "Widerstandes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Widerstand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Widerstand" is [ˈviːdɐˌʃtant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Widerstand" come from?
"Widerstand" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Widerstand”

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

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