inhaltslos

[ˈɪnhalt͡sˌloːs]

/[ˈɪnhalt͡sˌloːs]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ohne Inhalt, ohne Fülle

Corpus desk

Index DE-inhaltslos · inhaltslos · German

inhaltslos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 inhaltslos
PropertyValue
Headwordinhaltslos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɪnhalt͡sˌloːs]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „inhaltslos“ im Deutschen

inhaltslosliegt 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

inhaltslos is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɪnhalt͡sˌloːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ohne Inhalt, ohne Fülle".

inhaltslos doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is inhaltslos, spelled I-N-H-A-L-T-S-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Inhalt, ohne Fülle

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Das Referat war ein einziges inhaltsloses Geschwafel.

Synonyms

inhaltsleerleer

Antonyms

inhaltsreichinhaltsschwer

This word in other languages

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 "inhaltslos"?
"inhaltslos" is spelled I-N-H-A-L-T-S-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪnhalt͡sˌloːs].
What does "inhaltslos" mean?
As an adjective, "inhaltslos" means: ohne Inhalt, ohne Fülle
How do you pronounce "inhaltslos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inhaltslos" is [ˈɪnhalt͡sˌloːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inhaltslos" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list