eigensinnig

\ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌzɪnɪç\

/\ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌzɪnɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Entêté, obstiné.

Corpus desk

Index FR-eigensinnig · eigensinnig · French

eigensinnig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 eigensinnig
PropertyValue
Headwordeigensinnig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌzɪnɪç\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « eigensinnig » en français

eigensinnign'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

eigensinnig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌzɪnɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Entêté, obstiné.".

eigensinnig has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is eigensinnig, spelled E-I-G-E-N-S-I-N-N-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entêté, obstiné.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "eigensinnig"?
"eigensinnig" is spelled E-I-G-E-N-S-I-N-N-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌzɪnɪç\.
What does "eigensinnig" mean?
As an adjective, "eigensinnig" means: Entêté, obstiné.
How do you pronounce "eigensinnig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eigensinnig" is \ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌzɪnɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eigensinnig" come from?
"eigensinnig" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list