ingewikkeld
complicated
/ˈɪŋəˌʋɪkəlt/adjective
Word forms
- comparative: ingewikkelder (more complicated)
- superlative: ingewikkeldst (most complicated)
How it is spelled and how it sounds
The prefix 'in-' indicates a state of being, and 'gewikkeld' comes from 'wikkelen' meaning to wrap, creating a sense of complexity.
onhandigawkwardgecompliceerdcomplexmoeilijkdifficult
In connected speech
In rapid speech, the 't' at the end of 'ingewikkeld' may be unreleased or assimilated into the following word, especially if it starts with a consonant.
In the lessons (2 sentences)
s2-les-05 · 23Heb je al met Marieke naar de maan gekeken? — Ehm nee, eigenlijk is het een beetje ingewikkeld.Have you looked at the moon with Marieke yet? — Um, no, actually it's a bit complicated.Open in lesson ↗
In the frequency dictionary
General #779
Marked known.