Langweiligkeit

[ˈlaŋvaɪ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈlaŋvaɪ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft, langweilig zu sein

Corpus desk

Index DE-langweiligkeit · Langweiligkeit · German

Langweiligkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 Langweiligkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordLangweiligkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaŋvaɪ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Langweiligkeit“ im Deutschen

Langweiligkeitsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Langweiligkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaŋvaɪ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Langweiligkeit in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Langweiligkeit, spelled L-A-N-G-W-E-I-L-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, langweilig zu sein
  2. 2
    etwas, das langweilig ist/mit Eigenschaft [1]

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Der Hintergrund war, dass Uz sich über die Gravität und Langweiligkeit Bodmers (vornehmlich im »Noah«) lustig gemacht hatte, über die missglückten Versuche, durch stilitische Schaumschlägereien Milton nachzuahmen.“

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 "Langweiligkeit"?
"Langweiligkeit" is spelled L-A-N-G-W-E-I-L-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaŋvaɪ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Langweiligkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Langweiligkeit" means: Eigenschaft, langweilig zu sein
How do you pronounce "Langweiligkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Langweiligkeit" is [ˈlaŋvaɪ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Langweiligkeit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list