widrigen

[ˈviːdʁɪɡn̩]

/[ˈviːdʁɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“widrigen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #41,577 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#41,577
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widrig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

widrigen vs winzigen
75% similar
widrigen vs witzigen
75% similar
widrigen vs willigen
75% similar

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

Key facts for widrigen
PropertyValue
Headwordwidrigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈviːdʁɪɡn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#41,577
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “widrigen” 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). widrigen 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 widrigen is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈviːdʁɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #41,577 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for widrigen, with forms such as "iwdrigen", "wdirigen", and "widdrigen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "winzigen", "witzigen", "willigen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is widrigen, spelled W-I-D-R-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widrig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widrig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widrig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widrig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widrig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widrig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widrig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widrig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widrig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widrig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widrig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widrig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iwdrigen,wdirigen,widdrigen,widirgen,widrgien,widriegn,widrigenn,widriggen,widrigne,widrrigen,wirdigen,wwidrigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of widrigen - 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.

iwdrigen2wdirigen2widdrigen1widirgen2widrgien2widriegn2widrigenn1widriggen1
Edit distance from "widrigen"

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 "widrigen"?
"widrigen" is spelled W-I-D-R-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːdʁɪɡn̩].
What does "widrigen" mean?
As an adjective, "widrigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widrig
What words are commonly confused with "widrigen"?
"widrigen" is commonly confused with "winzigen", "witzigen", "willigen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "widrigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "widrigen" is [ˈviːdʁɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "widrigen" come from?
"widrigen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “widrigen”

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

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