Feudalismus

[fɔɪ̯daˈlɪsmʊs]

/[fɔɪ̯daˈlɪsmʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Feudalismus” is an uncommon German word, ranked #55,319 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#55,319
frequency rank, German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - lehnsrechtlich fundierter Ordnungsrahmen mit dem Adel als Produktionsmittel besitzenden, dominanten Faktor

Key facts for Feudalismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeudalismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɔɪ̯daˈlɪsmʊs]
Letters11
Frequency rank#55,319
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Feudalismus” 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). Feudalismus lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Feudalismus is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɔɪ̯daˈlɪsmʊs]. Corpus data places it at rank #55,319 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Feudalismus, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Feudalismus, spelled F-E-U-D-A-L-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    lehnsrechtlich fundierter Ordnungsrahmen mit dem Adel als Produktionsmittel besitzenden, dominanten Faktor
  2. 2
    feudalistisch geprägte Epoche

Antonyms

KommandowirtschaftMarktwirtschaftPlanwirtschaftZentralverwaltungswirtschaft

This word in other languages

feudalism(English)feudalismo(Español)féodalisme(Français)

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 "Feudalismus"?
"Feudalismus" is spelled F-E-U-D-A-L-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [fɔɪ̯daˈlɪsmʊs].
What does "Feudalismus" mean?
As a noun, "Feudalismus" means: lehnsrechtlich fundierter Ordnungsrahmen mit dem Adel als Produktionsmittel besitzenden, dominanten Faktor
How do you pronounce "Feudalismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feudalismus" is [fɔɪ̯daˈlɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feudalismus" come from?
"Feudalismus" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Feudalismus”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-E-U-D-A-L-I-S-M-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɔɪ̯daˈlɪsmʊs] (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
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