Großherzigkeit

[ˈɡʁoːshɛʁt͡sɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈɡʁoːshɛʁt͡sɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Großherzigkeit” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Einstellung, das Wohlergehen anderer über das eigene zu stellen; selbstlose Haltung

Key facts for Großherzigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordGroßherzigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁoːshɛʁt͡sɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Großherzigkeit” sits in German frequency

Großherzigkeit 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Großherzigkeit is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡʁoːshɛʁt͡sɪçkaɪ̯t]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Einstellung, das Wohlergehen anderer über das eigene zu stellen; selbstlose Haltung".

Großherzigkeit doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Großherzigkeit, spelled G-R-O-S-S-H-E-R-Z-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einstellung, das Wohlergehen anderer über das eigene zu stellen; selbstlose Haltung

Synonyms

EdelmutSelbstlosigkeit

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 "Großherzigkeit"?
"Großherzigkeit" is spelled G-R-O-SS-H-E-R-Z-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁoːshɛʁt͡sɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Großherzigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Großherzigkeit" means: Einstellung, das Wohlergehen anderer über das eigene zu stellen; selbstlose Haltung
How do you pronounce "Großherzigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Großherzigkeit" is [ˈɡʁoːshɛʁt͡sɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Großherzigkeit" come from?
"Großherzigkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Großherzigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-O-S-S-H-E-R-Z-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʁoːshɛʁt͡sɪçkaɪ̯t] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list