sittenwidrig

\ˈzɪtn̩ˌviːdʁɪç\

/\ˈzɪtn̩ˌviːdʁɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-sittenwidrig · sittenwidrig · French

sittenwidrig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 sittenwidrig
PropertyValue
Headwordsittenwidrig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈzɪtn̩ˌviːdʁɪç\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « sittenwidrig » en français

sittenwidrigsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

sittenwidrig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈzɪtn̩ˌviːdʁɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for sittenwidrig in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is sittenwidrig, spelled S-I-T-T-E-N-W-I-D-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Immoral.
  2. 2
    Malhonnête.
  3. 3
    Déloyal.
  4. 4
    Illicite.

Synonyms

Antonyms

sittlichmoralisch

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 "sittenwidrig"?
"sittenwidrig" is spelled S-I-T-T-E-N-W-I-D-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈzɪtn̩ˌviːdʁɪç\.
What does "sittenwidrig" mean?
As an adjective, "sittenwidrig" means: Immoral.
How do you pronounce "sittenwidrig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sittenwidrig" is \ˈzɪtn̩ˌviːdʁɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list