Fahrlässigkeit

[ˈfaːɐ̯ˌlɛsɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈfaːɐ̯ˌlɛsɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Fahrlässigkeit” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,717. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,717
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Handlung, die fahrlässig ist

Key facts for Fahrlässigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordFahrlässigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfaːɐ̯ˌlɛsɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters14
Frequency rank#22,717
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fahrlässigkeit” 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). Fahrlässigkeit lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around Fahrlässigkeit (IPA [ˈfaːɐ̯ˌlɛsɪçkaɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,717 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Handlung, die fahrlässig ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fahrlässigkeit, with forms such as "afhrlässigkeit", "fahhrlässigkeit", and "fahlrässigkeit". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Fahrlässigkeit, spelled F-A-H-R-L-Ä-S-S-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handlung, die fahrlässig ist

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afhrlässigkeit,fahhrlässigkeit,fahlrässigkeit,fahrllässigkeit,fahrlsäsigkeit,fahrläsigkeit,fahrläsisgkeit,fahrlässgikeit,fahrlässigekit,fahrlässiggkeit,fahrlässigkeitt,fahrlässigketi,fahrlässigkiet,fahrlässigkkeit,fahrlässikgeit,fahrläßigkeit,fahrrlässigkeit,fahrälssigkeit,farhlässigkeit,ffahrlässigkeit,fharlässigkeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Fahrlässigkeit - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

afhrlässigkeit2fahhrlässigkeit1fahlrässigkeit2fahrllässigkeit1fahrlsäsigkeit2fahrläsigkeit1fahrläsisgkeit2fahrlässgikeit2
Edit distance from "Fahrlässigkeit"

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 "Fahrlässigkeit"?
"Fahrlässigkeit" is spelled F-A-H-R-L-Ä-S-S-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaːɐ̯ˌlɛsɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Fahrlässigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Fahrlässigkeit" means: Handlung, die fahrlässig ist
What are common misspellings of "Fahrlässigkeit"?
Common misspellings include "afhrlässigkeit", "fahhrlässigkeit", "fahlrässigkeit", "fahrllässigkeit", "fahrlsäsigkeit". The correct spelling is "Fahrlässigkeit".
How do you pronounce "Fahrlässigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fahrlässigkeit" is [ˈfaːɐ̯ˌlɛsɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fahrlässigkeit" come from?
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Using “Fahrlässigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-A-H-R-L-Ä-S-S-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfaːɐ̯ˌlɛsɪçkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list