Durchsichtigkeit

[ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Durchsichtigkeit” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft eines Gegenstandes, dass man durch ihn hindurch sehen kann

Key facts for Durchsichtigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordDurchsichtigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Durchsichtigkeit” sits in German frequency

Durchsichtigkeit 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Durchsichtigkeit is 16 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪçkaɪ̯t]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Durchsichtigkeit in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Durchsichtigkeit, spelled D-U-R-C-H-S-I-C-H-T-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft eines Gegenstandes, dass man durch ihn hindurch sehen kann
  2. 2
    Eigenschaft, dass sich etwas nachvollziehen lässt, (darin verborgene) Absichten erkennbar sind
  3. 3
    Eigenschaft von Sprachformen, vor allem von Wörtern, die darin besteht, dass man aus ihrer formalen Struktur auf ihre Bedeutung schließen kann

Synonyms

LichtdurchlässigkeitTransparenzDurchschaubarkeitMotiviertheit

Antonyms

UndurchsichtigkeitUnmotiviertheit

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 "Durchsichtigkeit"?
"Durchsichtigkeit" is spelled D-U-R-C-H-S-I-C-H-T-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Durchsichtigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Durchsichtigkeit" means: Eigenschaft eines Gegenstandes, dass man durch ihn hindurch sehen kann
How do you pronounce "Durchsichtigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Durchsichtigkeit" is [ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Durchsichtigkeit" come from?
"Durchsichtigkeit" 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 “Durchsichtigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-U-R-C-H-S-I-C-H-T-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪçkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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