Beklommenheit

[bəˈklɔmənhaɪ̯t]

/[bəˈklɔmənhaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Beklommenheit” 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) - bedrückte, ängstliche Stimmung oder Gefühl

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Index DE-beklommenheit · Beklommenheit · German

Beklommenheit · 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 Beklommenheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordBeklommenheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈklɔmənhaɪ̯t]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Beklommenheit“ im Deutschen

Beklommenheitliegt 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

Beklommenheit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [bəˈklɔmənhaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "bedrückte, ängstliche Stimmung oder Gefühl".

No misspelling variants are generated for Beklommenheit in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Beklommenheit, spelled B-E-K-L-O-M-M-E-N-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    bedrückte, ängstliche Stimmung oder Gefühl

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In der Gedenkstätte herrscht eine düstere Stimmung, Beklommenheit überkommt dem Besucher.
  2. Seit ihr Ehemann in Haft ist herrscht in Erika das Gefühl der Beklommenheit vor.

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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 "Beklommenheit"?
"Beklommenheit" is spelled B-E-K-L-O-M-M-E-N-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈklɔmənhaɪ̯t].
What does "Beklommenheit" mean?
As a noun, "Beklommenheit" means: bedrückte, ängstliche Stimmung oder Gefühl
How do you pronounce "Beklommenheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Beklommenheit" is [bəˈklɔmənhaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Beklommenheit" come from?
"Beklommenheit" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list