Frivolität
[fʁivoliˈtɛːt]
The verdict
“Frivolität” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft/Haltung/Handlungsweise, die in deutlichem Maße unüberlegtes, leichtfertiges (frivoles) Verhalten zeigt
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Frivolität |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [fʁivoliˈtɛːt] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Frivolität” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Frivolität is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fʁivoliˈtɛːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Frivolität, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Frivolität, spelled F-R-I-V-O-L-I-T-Ä-T.
Definition
- 1Eigenschaft/Haltung/Handlungsweise, die in deutlichem Maße unüberlegtes, leichtfertiges (frivoles) Verhalten zeigt
- 2Handlungsweise, die moralisch bedenkliches, schlüpfriges (frivoles) Verhalten zeigt
- 3Tat/Bemerkung, die unüberlegtes, leichtfertiges (frivoles) Verhalten zeigt
- 4Tat oder Bemerkung, die moralisch bedenkliches, schlüpfriges (frivoles) Verhalten zeigt
- 5spezielle Art der Spitze, Klöppelei
Antonyms
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.
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Using “Frivolität”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is F-R-I-V-O-L-I-T-Ä-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [fʁivoliˈtɛːt] (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.