Hemmungslosigkeit

[ˈhɛmʊŋsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈhɛmʊŋsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Haltung/Verhalten, die von keinen moralischen, rechtlichen oder sonstigen, allgemein akzeptierten Prinzipien kontrolliert werden

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Index DE-hemmungslosigkeit · Hemmungslosigkeit · German

Hemmungslosigkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Hemmungslosigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordHemmungslosigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛmʊŋsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hemmungslosigkeit“ im Deutschen

Hemmungslosigkeitliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hemmungslosigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɛmʊŋsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Haltung/Verhalten, die von keinen moralischen, rechtlichen oder sonstigen, allgemein akzeptierten Prinzipien kontrolliert werden".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Hemmungslosigkeit, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Hemmungslosigkeit, spelled H-E-M-M-U-N-G-S-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Haltung/Verhalten, die von keinen moralischen, rechtlichen oder sonstigen, allgemein akzeptierten Prinzipien kontrolliert werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Hemmungslosigkeit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Dann schleicht sich Bewunderung ein für diese Hemmungslosigkeit.“
  2. „Die Neurose Rétifs, bestehend in der Hemmungslosigkeit eines Durchgängers, brachte keine Verwicklungen, weil er keine Anlage um Bösewicht hatte, wie er selber weiß.“

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 "Hemmungslosigkeit"?
"Hemmungslosigkeit" is spelled H-E-M-M-U-N-G-S-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛmʊŋsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Hemmungslosigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Hemmungslosigkeit" means: Haltung/Verhalten, die von keinen moralischen, rechtlichen oder sonstigen, allgemein akzeptierten Prinzipien kontrolliert werden
How do you pronounce "Hemmungslosigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hemmungslosigkeit" is [ˈhɛmʊŋsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hemmungslosigkeit" come from?
"Hemmungslosigkeit" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list