Eigenschaftswort

[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʃaft͡sˌvɔʁt]

/[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʃaft͡sˌvɔʁt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Wortart, welche die Beschaffenheit, den Zustand oder eine Beziehung einer Person, eines Dinges oder einer Sache beschreibt.

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Index DE-eigenschaftswort · Eigenschaftswort · German

Eigenschaftswort · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 Eigenschaftswort
PropertyValue
HeadwordEigenschaftswort
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʃaft͡sˌvɔʁt]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Eigenschaftswort“ im Deutschen

Eigenschaftswortschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Eigenschaftswort is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʃaft͡sˌvɔʁt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wortart, welche die Beschaffenheit, den Zustand oder eine Beziehung einer Person, eines Dinges oder einer Sache beschreibt.".

Eigenschaftswort has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Eigenschaftswort, spelled E-I-G-E-N-S-C-H-A-F-T-S-W-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wortart, welche die Beschaffenheit, den Zustand oder eine Beziehung einer Person, eines Dinges oder einer Sache beschreibt.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der schnelle Läufer. Eigenschaftswort in attributiver Verwendung
  2. Der Läufer ist schnell. Eigenschaftswort in prädikativer Verwendung

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Eigenschaftswort"?
"Eigenschaftswort" is spelled E-I-G-E-N-S-C-H-A-F-T-S-W-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʃaft͡sˌvɔʁt].
What does "Eigenschaftswort" mean?
As a noun, "Eigenschaftswort" means: Wortart, welche die Beschaffenheit, den Zustand oder eine Beziehung einer Person, eines Dinges oder einer Sache beschreibt.
How do you pronounce "Eigenschaftswort"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eigenschaftswort" is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʃaft͡sˌvɔʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eigenschaftswort" come from?
"Eigenschaftswort" 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