ADJECTIVE
umstritten/ʊmˈʃtʁɪtn̩/controversial; disputed; debatable
umstritten is a German adjective that means controversial, disputed, or debatable. It is pronounced /ʊmˈʃtʁɪtn̩/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "umstrittener" and "umstrittensten".
Definitions
1.subject of differing opinions; controversial(general use)
a.describing something about which there is public disagreement
Der Bau des Flughafens ist ein umstrittenes Thema.—The construction of the airport is a controversial topic.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | umstritten |
|---|---|
| Comparative | umstrittener |
| Superlative | umstrittensten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "umstritten" mean in English?
- "umstritten" means controversial, disputed, or debatable. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "umstritten"?
- "umstritten" is pronounced /ʊmˈʃtʁɪtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "umstritten"?
- The comparative of "umstritten" is "umstrittener" and the superlative is "umstrittensten".
- What part of speech is "umstritten"?
- "umstritten" is a adjective in German.
