Herrschaftslosigkeit

[ˈhɛʁʃaft͡sˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈhɛʁʃaft͡sˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zustand einer Gesellschaft, in dem auf jegliche Form der Herrschaft verzichtet wird

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Index DE-herrschaftslosigkeit · Herrschaftslosigkeit · German

Herrschaftslosigkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 20 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 Herrschaftslosigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordHerrschaftslosigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛʁʃaft͡sˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Herrschaftslosigkeit“ im Deutschen

Herrschaftslosigkeitliegt 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

Herrschaftslosigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɛʁʃaft͡sˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zustand einer Gesellschaft, in dem auf jegliche Form der Herrschaft verzichtet wird".

Herrschaftslosigkeit doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Herrschaftslosigkeit, spelled H-E-R-R-S-C-H-A-F-T-S-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zustand einer Gesellschaft, in dem auf jegliche Form der Herrschaft verzichtet wird

Synonyms

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 "Herrschaftslosigkeit"?
"Herrschaftslosigkeit" is spelled H-E-R-R-S-C-H-A-F-T-S-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛʁʃaft͡sˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Herrschaftslosigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Herrschaftslosigkeit" means: Zustand einer Gesellschaft, in dem auf jegliche Form der Herrschaft verzichtet wird
How do you pronounce "Herrschaftslosigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Herrschaftslosigkeit" is [ˈhɛʁʃaft͡sˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Herrschaftslosigkeit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list