Höflichkeit

[ˈhøːflɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈhøːflɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Höflichkeit” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,458. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,458
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - distanzierte, formale Freundlichkeit; Respekt von einer Person zu einer anderen

Corpus desk

Index DE-hoflichkeit · Höflichkeit · German

Höflichkeit · rank #16,458 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,458
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hummels

Nearest frequency peer: Hummels (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Höflichkeit“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Höflichkeit“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Höflichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordHöflichkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhøːflɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters11
Frequency rank#16,458
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Höflichkeit“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Höflichkeitliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Hummels“ (#16,457), „importiert“ (#16,459), „Individualität“ (#16,460). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Höflichkeit“ bei #16,458. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Höflichkeit (IPA [ˈhøːflɪçkaɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,458 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Höflichkeit, with forms such as "hfölichkeit", "hhöflichkeit", and "höfflichkeit". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Höflichkeit, spelled H-Ö-F-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    distanzierte, formale Freundlichkeit; Respekt von einer Person zu einer anderen
  2. 2
    eine höfliche Geste oder Floskel

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Etwas mehr Höflichkeit wäre durchaus angebracht!
  2. „Eher aus Höflichkeit ging ich darauf ein, ich hatte den Eindruck, Ada wollte einfach etwas für mich tun, auch wenn sie fort war.“

Antonyms

GrobheitUnhöflichkeit

This word in other languages

politeness(English)cortesía(Español)politesse(Français)polidez(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hfölichkeit
  • hhöflichkeit
  • höfflichkeit
  • höfilchkeit
  • höflcihkeit
  • höflicchkeit
  • höflichekit
  • höflichhkeit
  • höflichkeitt
  • höflichketi
  • höflichkiet
  • höflichkkeit
  • höflickheit
  • höflihckeit
  • höfllichkeit
  • hölfichkeit
  • öhflichkeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Höflichkeit - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hfölichkeit2hhöflichkeit1höfflichkeit1höfilchkeit2höflcihkeit2höflicchkeit1höflichekit2höflichhkeit1
Edit distance from "Höflichkeit"

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 "Höflichkeit"?
"Höflichkeit" is spelled H-Ö-F-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhøːflɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Höflichkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Höflichkeit" means: distanzierte, formale Freundlichkeit; Respekt von einer Person zu einer anderen
What are common misspellings of "Höflichkeit"?
Common misspellings include "hfölichkeit", "hhöflichkeit", "höfflichkeit", "höfilchkeit", "höflcihkeit". The correct spelling is "Höflichkeit".
How do you pronounce "Höflichkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Höflichkeit" is [ˈhøːflɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Höflichkeit" come from?
"Höflichkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Höflichkeit", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

infizierten#16,462Kleinkinder#16,469Halberstadt#16,445Kommentator#16,473

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

Musikschule17 variantsOberflächen17 variantsprofessional17 variantsDatenbanken17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list