Diskontinuität

[dɪsˌkɔntinuiˈtɛːt]

/[dɪsˌkɔntinuiˈtɛːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft einer Handlung, sich nicht gleichmäßig (kontinuierlich) in der Zeit weiterzuentwickeln, sondern unterbrochen zu werden

Key facts for Diskontinuität
PropertyValue
HeadwordDiskontinuität
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dɪsˌkɔntinuiˈtɛːt]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Diskontinuität” sits in German frequency

Diskontinuität falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Diskontinuität in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Diskontinuität, spelled D-I-S-K-O-N-T-I-N-U-I-T-Ä-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft einer Handlung, sich nicht gleichmäßig (kontinuierlich) in der Zeit weiterzuentwickeln, sondern unterbrochen zu werden
  2. 2
    Umstand, dass ein Gesetzesentwurf erneut eingebracht werden muss, falls sich zwischenzeitlich das Parlament neu konstituiert hat und der Entwurf in der vorausgegangenen Legislaturperiode nicht abschließend behandelt wurde (dies ist die sogenannte sachliche Diskontinuität); Umstand, dass ein Abgeordneter sein Mandat und Organe ihre Besetzung verlieren, wenn ein neuer Bundestag gewählt ist (personelle und organisatorische Diskontinuität)
  3. 3
    Tatsache, dass ein Festkörper/Gestein nicht gleichmäßig aufgebaut ist, sondern dass sich innerhalb des Körpers messtechnisch zu lokalisierende Unterbrechungen finden

Antonyms

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 "Diskontinuität"?
"Diskontinuität" is spelled D-I-S-K-O-N-T-I-N-U-I-T-Ä-T. The IPA pronunciation is [dɪsˌkɔntinuiˈtɛːt].
What does "Diskontinuität" mean?
As a noun, "Diskontinuität" means: Eigenschaft einer Handlung, sich nicht gleichmäßig (kontinuierlich) in der Zeit weiterzuentwickeln, sondern unterbrochen zu werden
How do you pronounce "Diskontinuität"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Diskontinuität" is [dɪsˌkɔntinuiˈtɛːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Diskontinuität" come from?
"Diskontinuität" 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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Using “Diskontinuität”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-I-S-K-O-N-T-I-N-U-I-T-Ä-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [dɪsˌkɔntinuiˈtɛːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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