zuwiderhandelnder

[t͡suˈviːdɐˌhandl̩ndɐ]

/[t͡suˈviːdɐˌhandl̩ndɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

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

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Index DE-zuwiderhandelnder · zuwiderhandelnder · German

zuwiderhandelnder · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" 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 zuwiderhandelnder
PropertyValue
Headwordzuwiderhandelnder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t͡suˈviːdɐˌhandl̩ndɐ]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zuwiderhandelnder” sits in German frequency

zuwiderhandelnder falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

zuwiderhandelnder is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [t͡suˈviːdɐˌhandl̩ndɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for zuwiderhandelnder, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is zuwiderhandelnder, spelled Z-U-W-I-D-E-R-H-A-N-D-E-L-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zuwiderhandelnd
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zuwiderhandelnd
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zuwiderhandelnd
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zuwiderhandelnd
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zuwiderhandelnd

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "zuwiderhandelnder"?
"zuwiderhandelnder" is spelled Z-U-W-I-D-E-R-H-A-N-D-E-L-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈviːdɐˌhandl̩ndɐ].
What does "zuwiderhandelnder" mean?
As an adjective, "zuwiderhandelnder" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zuwiderhandelnd
How do you pronounce "zuwiderhandelnder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zuwiderhandelnder" is [t͡suˈviːdɐˌhandl̩ndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zuwiderhandelnder" come from?
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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