Gastfreundlichkeit

[ˈɡastfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈɡastfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft, freundlich und aufmerksam zu Gästen zu sein

Key facts for Gastfreundlichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordGastfreundlichkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡastfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gastfreundlichkeit” sits in German frequency

Gastfreundlichkeit 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

Gastfreundlichkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡastfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gastfreundlichkeit, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Gastfreundlichkeit, spelled G-A-S-T-F-R-E-U-N-D-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, freundlich und aufmerksam zu Gästen zu sein
  2. 2
    kleine Aufmerksamkeit, Wohltat, die man einem Gast gewährt; kleines Geschenk für einen Gast

Synonyms

GastfreiheitGastfreundschaftGastlichkeit

Antonyms

Unwirtlichkeit

This word in other languages

hospitality(English)hospitalidad(Español)hospitalité(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 "Gastfreundlichkeit"?
"Gastfreundlichkeit" is spelled G-A-S-T-F-R-E-U-N-D-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡastfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Gastfreundlichkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Gastfreundlichkeit" means: Eigenschaft, freundlich und aufmerksam zu Gästen zu sein
How do you pronounce "Gastfreundlichkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gastfreundlichkeit" is [ˈɡastfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gastfreundlichkeit" come from?
"Gastfreundlichkeit" 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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Using “Gastfreundlichkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-A-S-T-F-R-E-U-N-D-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡastfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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