Erfolglosigkeit

[ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Erfolglosigkeit” is uncommon German (frequency #74,532 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,532
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Situation, die durch das Fehlen/Ausbleiben von Erfolgen gekennzeichnet ist

Key facts for Erfolglosigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordErfolglosigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters15
Frequency rank#74,532
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erfolglosigkeit” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Erfolglosigkeit lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Erfolglosigkeit is uncommon German at frequency #74,532 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Situation, die durch das Fehlen/Ausbleiben von Erfolgen gekennzeichnet ist".

Zero misspellings are on record for Erfolglosigkeit in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Erfolglosigkeit, spelled E-R-F-O-L-G-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Situation, die durch das Fehlen/Ausbleiben von Erfolgen gekennzeichnet ist

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 "Erfolglosigkeit"?
"Erfolglosigkeit" is spelled E-R-F-O-L-G-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkloːzɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Erfolglosigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Erfolglosigkeit" means: Situation, die durch das Fehlen/Ausbleiben von Erfolgen gekennzeichnet ist
How do you pronounce "Erfolglosigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erfolglosigkeit" is [ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erfolglosigkeit" come from?
"Erfolglosigkeit" 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 “Erfolglosigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-F-O-L-G-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkloːzɪçkaɪ̯t] (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

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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