Eitelkeit

[ˈaɪ̯tl̩kaɪ̯t]

/[ˈaɪ̯tl̩kaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Eitelkeit” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,979. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,979
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - übertriebene Sorge um eigene Vollkommenheit, das Eitelsein

Corpus desk

Index DE-eitelkeit · Eitelkeit · German

Eitelkeit · rank #25,979 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,979
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH einzigartiges

Nearest frequency peer: einzigartiges (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Eitelkeit“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Eitelkeit“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Eitelkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordEitelkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯tl̩kaɪ̯t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#25,979
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Eitelkeit“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Eitelkeitliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „einzigartiges“ (#25,978), „EKG“ (#25,980), „einzahlen“ (#25,977). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „Eitelkeit“ bei #25,979. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Eitelkeit (IPA [ˈaɪ̯tl̩kaɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,979 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Eitelkeit, with forms such as "eietlkeit", "eitekleit", and "eitelekit". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Eitelkeit, spelled E-I-T-E-L-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    übertriebene Sorge um eigene Vollkommenheit, das Eitelsein
  2. 2
    Nichtigkeit, Vergeblichkeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er ist an Eitelkeit nicht zu übertreffen.
  2. Und Eitelkeit war ihm, jedenfalls in einer solchen Form, fremd und unangenehm.“

Synonyms

AffigkeitDandytumEinbildungGeckenhaftigkeitGefallsuchtKoketteriePutzsuchtSelbstgefälligkeitStutzerhaftigkeitStutzertumBedeutungslosigkeitBelanglosigkeitHohlheitInanitätInhaltslosigkeitLeereNichtigkeitNutzlosigkeitSubstanzlosigkeitUnwichtigkeitVergeblichkeitWertlosigkeitZwecklosigkeit

This word in other languages

vanity(English)vanidad(Español)vanité(Français)vaidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eietlkeit
  • eitekleit
  • eitelekit
  • eitelkeitt
  • eitelketi
  • eitelkiet
  • eitelkkeit
  • eitellkeit
  • eitlekeit
  • eittelkeit
  • etielkeit
  • ietelkeit
  • ietelkiet

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Eitelkeit - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

eietlkeit2eitekleit2eitelekit2eitelkeitt1eitelketi2eitelkiet2eitelkkeit1eitellkeit1
Edit distance from "Eitelkeit"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Eitelkeit"?
"Eitelkeit" is spelled E-I-T-E-L-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯tl̩kaɪ̯t].
What does "Eitelkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Eitelkeit" means: übertriebene Sorge um eigene Vollkommenheit, das Eitelsein
What are common misspellings of "Eitelkeit"?
Common misspellings include "eietlkeit", "eitekleit", "eitelekit", "eitelkeitt", "eitelketi". The correct spelling is "Eitelkeit".
How do you pronounce "Eitelkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eitelkeit" is [ˈaɪ̯tl̩kaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eitelkeit" come from?
"Eitelkeit" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Eitelkeit", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

einzahlen#25,977ehrgeizig#25,970erbrachte#25,988discovery#25,956

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

entfacht13 variantserbrecht13 variantsethnisch13 variantsDistrikt13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list