Folgsamkeit

[ˈfɔlkzaːmkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈfɔlkzaːmkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft/Verhalten, Anordnungen zu befolgen

Key facts for Folgsamkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordFolgsamkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔlkzaːmkaɪ̯t]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Folgsamkeit” sits in German frequency

Folgsamkeit falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Folgsamkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔlkzaːmkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft/Verhalten, Anordnungen zu befolgen".

Folgsamkeit has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 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 Folgsamkeit, spelled F-O-L-G-S-A-M-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft/Verhalten, Anordnungen zu befolgen

Antonyms

UngehorsamUnfolgsamkeit

This word in other languages

docilité(Français)

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 "Folgsamkeit"?
"Folgsamkeit" is spelled F-O-L-G-S-A-M-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔlkzaːmkaɪ̯t].
What does "Folgsamkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Folgsamkeit" means: Eigenschaft/Verhalten, Anordnungen zu befolgen
How do you pronounce "Folgsamkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Folgsamkeit" is [ˈfɔlkzaːmkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Folgsamkeit" come from?
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Using “Folgsamkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-O-L-G-S-A-M-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔlkzaːmkaɪ̯t] (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