Achtlosigkeit

[ˈaxtloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈaxtloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Achtlosigkeit” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft/Haltung/Handlungsweise, die in deutlichem Maße nachlässiges, unbedachtes (achtloses) Verhalten zeigt

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Index DE-achtlosigkeit · Achtlosigkeit · German

Achtlosigkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Achtlosigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordAchtlosigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaxtloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Achtlosigkeit“ im Deutschen

Achtlosigkeitliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Achtlosigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaxtloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft/Haltung/Handlungsweise, die in deutlichem Maße nachlässiges, unbedachtes (achtloses) Verhalten zeigt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Achtlosigkeit in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Achtlosigkeit, spelled A-C-H-T-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft/Haltung/Handlungsweise, die in deutlichem Maße nachlässiges, unbedachtes (achtloses) Verhalten zeigt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Durch Ihre Achtlosigkeit ist der Schaden innerhalb der vergangenen Woche deutlich größer geworden.
  2. Lieblosigkeit, nicht gehaltene Versprechen und andere Achtlosigkeiten gehörten zum Alltag.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Achtlosigkeit"?
"Achtlosigkeit" is spelled A-C-H-T-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaxtloːzɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Achtlosigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Achtlosigkeit" means: Eigenschaft/Haltung/Handlungsweise, die in deutlichem Maße nachlässiges, unbedachtes (achtloses) Verhalten zeigt
How do you pronounce "Achtlosigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Achtlosigkeit" is [ˈaxtloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Achtlosigkeit" come from?
"Achtlosigkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list