Achtsamkeit

[ˈaxtzaːmkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈaxtzaːmkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Achtsamkeit” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #26,732 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#26,732
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - innere Einstellung und Bereitschaft, das wahrzunehmen, was einem begegnet

Key facts for Achtsamkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordAchtsamkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaxtzaːmkaɪ̯t]
Letters11
Frequency rank#26,732
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Achtsamkeit” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Achtsamkeit lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Achtsamkeit is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaxtzaːmkaɪ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #26,732 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "innere Einstellung und Bereitschaft, das wahrzunehmen, was einem begegnet".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Achtsamkeit, with forms such as "acchtsamkeit", "achhtsamkeit", and "achstamkeit". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Achtsamkeit, spelled A-C-H-T-S-A-M-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    innere Einstellung und Bereitschaft, das wahrzunehmen, was einem begegnet

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acchtsamkeit,achhtsamkeit,achstamkeit,achtasmkeit,achtsakmeit,achtsamekit,achtsamkeitt,achtsamketi,achtsamkiet,achtsamkkeit,achtsammkeit,achtsmakeit,achtssamkeit,achttsamkeit,acthsamkeit,ahctsamkeit,cahtsamkeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Achtsamkeit - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

acchtsamkeit1achhtsamkeit1achstamkeit2achtasmkeit2achtsakmeit2achtsamekit2achtsamkeitt1achtsamketi2
Edit distance from "Achtsamkeit"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Achtsamkeit"?
"Achtsamkeit" is spelled A-C-H-T-S-A-M-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaxtzaːmkaɪ̯t].
What does "Achtsamkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Achtsamkeit" means: innere Einstellung und Bereitschaft, das wahrzunehmen, was einem begegnet
What are common misspellings of "Achtsamkeit"?
Common misspellings include "acchtsamkeit", "achhtsamkeit", "achstamkeit", "achtasmkeit", "achtsakmeit". The correct spelling is "Achtsamkeit".
How do you pronounce "Achtsamkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Achtsamkeit" is [ˈaxtzaːmkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Achtsamkeit" come from?
"Achtsamkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Achtsamkeit”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-C-H-T-S-A-M-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaxtzaːmkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list