Festigkeit

[ˈfɛstɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈfɛstɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Festigkeit” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,715. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,715
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Grad des Festseins

Corpus desk

Index DE-festigkeit · Festigkeit · German

Festigkeit · rank #24,715 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,715
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH fernzuhalten

Nearest frequency peer: fernzuhalten (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Festigkeit“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Festigkeit“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Festigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordFestigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛstɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters10
Frequency rank#24,715
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Festigkeit“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Festigkeitliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „fernzuhalten“ (#24,714), „Feuilleton“ (#24,716), „Ferkel“ (#24,713). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Festigkeit“ bei #24,715. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Festigkeit (IPA [ˈfɛstɪçkaɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,715 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Festigkeit, with forms such as "efstigkeit", "fesitgkeit", and "fesstigkeit". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Festigkeit, spelled F-E-S-T-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Grad des Festseins
  2. 2
    Widerstand gegen plastische Verformung
  3. 3
    die Unbeirrbarkeit im Festhalten an einer Meinung, an einem Standpunkt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich prüfe die Festigkeit der Kartoffeln mit der Gabel.
  2. Seine Festigkeit im Glauben war bewundernswert.

Synonyms

SteifigkeitBestimmtheitEntschiedenheitStandhaftigkeitUnbeugsamkeitUnbeirrbarkeitSturheit

Antonyms

WeichheitSprödigkeit

This word in other languages

rigidity(English)solidez(Español)rigidité(Français)resistência(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efstigkeit
  • fesitgkeit
  • fesstigkeit
  • festgikeit
  • festigekit
  • festiggkeit
  • festigkeitt
  • festigketi
  • festigkiet
  • festigkkeit
  • festikgeit
  • festtigkeit
  • fetsigkeit
  • ffestigkeit
  • fsetigkeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Festigkeit - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

efstigkeit2fesitgkeit2fesstigkeit1festgikeit2festigekit2festiggkeit1festigkeitt1festigketi2
Edit distance from "Festigkeit"

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 "Festigkeit"?
"Festigkeit" is spelled F-E-S-T-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛstɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Festigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Festigkeit" means: der Grad des Festseins
What are common misspellings of "Festigkeit"?
Common misspellings include "efstigkeit", "fesitgkeit", "fesstigkeit", "festgikeit", "festigekit". The correct spelling is "Festigkeit".
How do you pronounce "Festigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Festigkeit" is [ˈfɛstɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Festigkeit" come from?
"Festigkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Festigkeit", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Feuilleton#24,716Fahrrädern#24,711Fundamente#24,726geringerem#24,737

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

eingespart15 variantseindeutiger15 variantsEinbildung15 variantsdreifachen15 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list