Genügsamkeit

[ɡəˈnyːkzaːmkaɪ̯t]

/[ɡəˈnyːkzaːmkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Art/Einstellung, mit wenig zufrieden zu sein

Key facts for Genügsamkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordGenügsamkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈnyːkzaːmkaɪ̯t]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Genügsamkeit” sits in German frequency

Genügsamkeit 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

Genügsamkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈnyːkzaːmkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Art/Einstellung, mit wenig zufrieden zu sein".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Genügsamkeit in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Genügsamkeit, spelled G-E-N-Ü-G-S-A-M-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Art/Einstellung, mit wenig zufrieden zu sein

Synonyms

DemutAnspruchslosigkeitBescheidenheit

This word in other languages

contentedness(English)contentamiento(Español)gratitude(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 "Genügsamkeit"?
"Genügsamkeit" is spelled G-E-N-Ü-G-S-A-M-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈnyːkzaːmkaɪ̯t].
What does "Genügsamkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Genügsamkeit" means: die Art/Einstellung, mit wenig zufrieden zu sein
How do you pronounce "Genügsamkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Genügsamkeit" is [ɡəˈnyːkzaːmkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Genügsamkeit" come from?
"Genügsamkeit" 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 “Genügsamkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-N-Ü-G-S-A-M-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈnyːkzaːmkaɪ̯t] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list