Behutsamkeit

[bəˈhuːtzaːmkaɪ̯t]

/[bəˈhuːtzaːmkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft/Verhalten, sehr bedacht und vorsichtig zu sein

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Index DE-behutsamkeit · Behutsamkeit · German

Behutsamkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Behutsamkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordBehutsamkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈhuːtzaːmkaɪ̯t]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Behutsamkeit“ im Deutschen

Behutsamkeitsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Behutsamkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [bəˈhuːtzaːmkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft/Verhalten, sehr bedacht und vorsichtig zu sein".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Behutsamkeit, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Behutsamkeit, spelled B-E-H-U-T-S-A-M-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft/Verhalten, sehr bedacht und vorsichtig zu sein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mit Behutsamkeit tröstete sie ihre beste Freundin.
  2. „Ich sah die Ruhe, die Behutsamkeit vieler konzentrierter Stunden, in denen sich diese Stadt, meine Stadt, mir darbot, ihrem einzigen Fremden, Tag um Tag.“

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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 "Behutsamkeit"?
"Behutsamkeit" is spelled B-E-H-U-T-S-A-M-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈhuːtzaːmkaɪ̯t].
What does "Behutsamkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Behutsamkeit" means: Eigenschaft/Verhalten, sehr bedacht und vorsichtig zu sein
How do you pronounce "Behutsamkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Behutsamkeit" is [bəˈhuːtzaːmkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Behutsamkeit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list