Freudlosigkeit

[ˈfʁɔɪ̯tloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈfʁɔɪ̯tloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mangel an Freude, innerem Glück

Corpus desk

Index DE-freudlosigkeit · Freudlosigkeit · German

Freudlosigkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Freudlosigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordFreudlosigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʁɔɪ̯tloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Freudlosigkeit“ im Deutschen

Freudlosigkeitliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Freudlosigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfʁɔɪ̯tloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mangel an Freude, innerem Glück".

Freudlosigkeit doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Freudlosigkeit, spelled F-R-E-U-D-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mangel an Freude, innerem Glück

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Das Bild der nebelverhangenen Dächer erweckt abermals die Vorstellung von Dunkelheit und Freudlosigkeit.“
  2. „Franziskas Freudlosigkeit glitt in die scheinbar unausweichliche Zwangsvorstellung hinein, nur im Selbstmord einen Ausweg zu finden.“

This word in other languages

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 "Freudlosigkeit"?
"Freudlosigkeit" is spelled F-R-E-U-D-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁɔɪ̯tloːzɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Freudlosigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Freudlosigkeit" means: Mangel an Freude, innerem Glück
How do you pronounce "Freudlosigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Freudlosigkeit" is [ˈfʁɔɪ̯tloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Freudlosigkeit" come from?
"Freudlosigkeit" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list