vorsätzlich

\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡slɪç\

/\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡slɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“vorsätzlich” 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) - Volontaire, intentionnel.

Corpus desk

Index FR-vorsatzlich · vorsätzlich · French

vorsätzlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 vorsätzlich
PropertyValue
Headwordvorsätzlich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡slɪç\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « vorsätzlich » en français

vorsätzlichreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

vorsätzlich is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡slɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Volontaire, intentionnel.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for vorsätzlich, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is vorsätzlich, spelled V-O-R-S-Ä-T-Z-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Volontaire, intentionnel.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how vorsätzlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Polizei nahm den offensichtlich betrunkenen Angreifer fest. Nach einer Blutabnahme wurde er wieder entlassen. Ihn erwartet ein Strafverfahren wegen Angriffs und "Widerstandes gegen Personen, die Vollstreckungsbeamten gleichstehen" sowie vorsätzlicher Körperverletzung.
  2. Die niederländische Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt gegen den Stahlfabrikanten Tata Steel. Grund: mutmaßliche vorsätzliche Umweltverschmutzung.

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 "vorsätzlich"?
"vorsätzlich" is spelled V-O-R-S-Ä-T-Z-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡slɪç\.
What does "vorsätzlich" mean?
As an adjective, "vorsätzlich" means: Volontaire, intentionnel.
How do you pronounce "vorsätzlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorsätzlich" is \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡slɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorsätzlich" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list