Forschungstätigkeit

[ˈfɔʁʃʊŋsˌtɛːtɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈfɔʁʃʊŋsˌtɛːtɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Forschungstätigkeit” is uncommon German (frequency #94,277 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,277
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das aktive Suchen nach Lösungen zu wissenschaftlichen Problemstellungen

Key facts for Forschungstätigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordForschungstätigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔʁʃʊŋsˌtɛːtɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters19
Frequency rank#94,277
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Forschungstätigkeit” 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). Forschungstätigkeit lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Forschungstätigkeit is uncommon German at frequency #94,277 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔʁʃʊŋsˌtɛːtɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das aktive Suchen nach Lösungen zu wissenschaftlichen Problemstellungen".

Forschungstätigkeit doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Forschungstätigkeit, spelled F-O-R-S-C-H-U-N-G-S-T-Ä-T-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    das aktive Suchen nach Lösungen zu wissenschaftlichen Problemstellungen

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 "Forschungstätigkeit"?
"Forschungstätigkeit" is spelled F-O-R-S-C-H-U-N-G-S-T-Ä-T-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔʁʃʊŋsˌtɛːtɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Forschungstätigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Forschungstätigkeit" means: das aktive Suchen nach Lösungen zu wissenschaftlichen Problemstellungen
How do you pronounce "Forschungstätigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Forschungstätigkeit" is [ˈfɔʁʃʊŋsˌtɛːtɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Forschungstätigkeit" come from?
"Forschungstätigkeit" 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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Using “Forschungstätigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-O-R-S-C-H-U-N-G-S-T-Ä-T-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔʁʃʊŋsˌtɛːtɪçkaɪ̯t] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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