Expressivität

[ˌɛkspʁɛsiviˈtɛːt]

/[ˌɛkspʁɛsiviˈtɛːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft/Haltung/Handlungsweise, die in deutlichem Maße ausdrucksstarkes (expressives) Verhalten zeigt

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Index DE-expressivitat · Expressivität · German

Expressivität · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 Expressivität
PropertyValue
HeadwordExpressivität
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌɛkspʁɛsiviˈtɛːt]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Expressivität“ im Deutschen

Expressivitätliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Expressivität in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Expressivität, spelled E-X-P-R-E-S-S-I-V-I-T-Ä-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft/Haltung/Handlungsweise, die in deutlichem Maße ausdrucksstarkes (expressives) Verhalten zeigt
  2. 2
    Grad der Sichtbarkeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Expressivität der Sprache, d.h. ihre Fähigkeit, neben Gedanken auch Gefühle und emotionale Einstellungen der kommunizierenden Personen auszudrücken, stellt ein wichtiges, jedoch vernachlässigtes Kapitel der linguistischen Forschung dar.“
  2. „Ihre Expressivität ist lustbetont, aktionsbezogen und auf spielerische Art gewalttätig.“

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 "Expressivität"?
"Expressivität" is spelled E-X-P-R-E-S-S-I-V-I-T-Ä-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɛkspʁɛsiviˈtɛːt].
What does "Expressivität" mean?
As a noun, "Expressivität" means: Eigenschaft/Haltung/Handlungsweise, die in deutlichem Maße ausdrucksstarkes (expressives) Verhalten zeigt
How do you pronounce "Expressivität"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Expressivität" is [ˌɛkspʁɛsiviˈtɛːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Expressivität" come from?
"Expressivität" 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