Gastlichkeit

[ˈɡastlɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈɡastlɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gastlichkeit” is uncommon German (frequency #83,996 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,996
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Zustand, gastlich zu sein

Key facts for Gastlichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordGastlichkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡastlɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters12
Frequency rank#83,996
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gastlichkeit” 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). Gastlichkeit 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

Gastlichkeit is uncommon German at frequency #83,996 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡastlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der Zustand, gastlich zu sein".

Zero misspellings are on record for Gastlichkeit in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Gastlichkeit, spelled G-A-S-T-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Zustand, gastlich zu sein

Synonyms

GastfreundlichkeitGastfreundschaft

This word in other languages

conviviality(English)hospitalidad(Español)convivialité(Français)hospitalidade(Português)

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 "Gastlichkeit"?
"Gastlichkeit" is spelled G-A-S-T-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡastlɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Gastlichkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Gastlichkeit" means: der Zustand, gastlich zu sein
How do you pronounce "Gastlichkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gastlichkeit" is [ˈɡastlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gastlichkeit" come from?
"Gastlichkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Gastlichkeit”

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

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

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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