Bedächtigkeit

[bəˈdɛçtɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[bəˈdɛçtɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Bedächtigkeit” 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, bedächtig zu sein, mit Bedacht ausgeführt zu werden

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Index DE-bedachtigkeit · Bedächtigkeit · German

Bedächtigkeit · 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 "B" 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 Bedächtigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordBedächtigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈdɛçtɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bedächtigkeit“ im Deutschen

Bedächtigkeitliegt 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

Bedächtigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [bəˈdɛçtɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft, bedächtig zu sein, mit Bedacht ausgeführt zu werden".

Zero misspellings are on record for Bedächtigkeit in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable 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 Bedächtigkeit, spelled B-E-D-Ä-C-H-T-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, bedächtig zu sein, mit Bedacht ausgeführt zu werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Beim Verlassen von Danas Büro begegne ich Theophilus Mountain, der gerade seine Tür mit derselben schwerfälligen Bedächtigkeit aufschließt, mit der er Auto fährt, zu Fuß geht und unterrichtet, alles Sachen, die er nicht mehr besonders gut kann.“

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 "Bedächtigkeit"?
"Bedächtigkeit" is spelled B-E-D-Ä-C-H-T-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈdɛçtɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Bedächtigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Bedächtigkeit" means: Eigenschaft, bedächtig zu sein, mit Bedacht ausgeführt zu werden
How do you pronounce "Bedächtigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bedächtigkeit" is [bəˈdɛçtɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bedächtigkeit" come from?
"Bedächtigkeit" 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