Billigkeit

[ˈbɪlɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈbɪlɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft, preisgünstig zu sein

Corpus desk

Index DE-billigkeit · Billigkeit · German

Billigkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Billigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordBilligkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɪlɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Billigkeit“ im Deutschen

Billigkeitsitzt 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

Billigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɪlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Billigkeit in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Billigkeit, spelled B-I-L-L-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, preisgünstig zu sein
  2. 2
    Eigenschaft, qualitativ minderwertig zu sein
  3. 3
    Eigenschaft, als angemessen/gerecht empfunden zu werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die größere Billigkeit der Produktion führt also zur Produktion im großen, diese führt im allgemeinen wieder größere Billigkeit herbei, diese ruft wieder eine noch massenhaftere Produktion hervor, die wiederum eine noch größere Billigkeit erzeugt usf.“
  2. Die Billigkeit der Waren an diesem Verkaufsstand ist ihnen anzusehen.

Synonyms

Antonyms

HochwertigkeitUnbilligkeit

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 "Billigkeit"?
"Billigkeit" is spelled B-I-L-L-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɪlɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Billigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Billigkeit" means: Eigenschaft, preisgünstig zu sein
How do you pronounce "Billigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Billigkeit" is [ˈbɪlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Billigkeit" come from?
"Billigkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list