empathielos

[ɛmpaˈtiːloːs]

/[ɛmpaˈtiːloːs]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ohne die Fähigkeit, die Gefühle und Gedanken anderer zu verstehen; kein Mitgefühl habend

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Index DE-empathielos · empathielos · German

empathielos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 empathielos
PropertyValue
Headwordempathielos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛmpaˈtiːloːs]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „empathielos“ im Deutschen

empathielosschafft 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

empathielos is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɛmpaˈtiːloːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ohne die Fähigkeit, die Gefühle und Gedanken anderer zu verstehen; kein Mitgefühl habend".

empathielos doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is empathielos, spelled E-M-P-A-T-H-I-E-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne die Fähigkeit, die Gefühle und Gedanken anderer zu verstehen; kein Mitgefühl habend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Fehlende Empathie macht gleichgültig gegenüber den Gefühlen anderer. Empathielose Menschen neigen daher dazu, egoistisch zu sein und ihr eigenes Wohl in den Mittelpunkt zu stellen.“
  2. „Anonymität und fehlender Face-to-Face-Kontakt schützen User vor den Konsequenzen ihrer empathielosen Kommentare.“

Synonyms

empathiefreiunempathisch

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 "empathielos"?
"empathielos" is spelled E-M-P-A-T-H-I-E-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛmpaˈtiːloːs].
What does "empathielos" mean?
As an adjective, "empathielos" means: ohne die Fähigkeit, die Gefühle und Gedanken anderer zu verstehen; kein Mitgefühl habend
How do you pronounce "empathielos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "empathielos" is [ɛmpaˈtiːloːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "empathielos" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list