Ergiebigkeit

[ɛɐ̯ˈɡiːbɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈɡiːbɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ergiebigsein; Eigenschaft, ergiebig zu sein

Corpus desk

Index DE-ergiebigkeit · Ergiebigkeit · German

Ergiebigkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Ergiebigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordErgiebigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈɡiːbɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ergiebigkeit“ im Deutschen

Ergiebigkeitschafft 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

Ergiebigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈɡiːbɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Ergiebigkeit in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Ergiebigkeit, spelled E-R-G-I-E-B-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ergiebigsein; Eigenschaft, ergiebig zu sein
  2. 2
    Verhältnis zwischen Aufwand und Ergebnis bei der Anwendung eines Stoffes

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Als Orientierungshilfe für den umweltbewussten Einkauf von Waschmitteln sollten Sie sich die Angaben zur Ergiebigkeit ansehen, die auf der Verpackung aufgedruckt sind. Produkte mit hoher Ergiebigkeit erfordern nur eine geringe Dosierung pro Waschgang (um 100 ml oder weniger).“

Synonyms

Antonyms

Unergiebigkeit

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 "Ergiebigkeit"?
"Ergiebigkeit" is spelled E-R-G-I-E-B-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈɡiːbɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Ergiebigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Ergiebigkeit" means: Ergiebigsein; Eigenschaft, ergiebig zu sein
How do you pronounce "Ergiebigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ergiebigkeit" is [ɛɐ̯ˈɡiːbɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ergiebigkeit" come from?
"Ergiebigkeit" 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