Lauterkeit

[ˈlaʊ̯tɐkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈlaʊ̯tɐkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Lauterkeit” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - lauteres, aufrichtiges Wesen

Corpus desk

Index DE-lauterkeit · Lauterkeit · German

Lauterkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Lauterkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordLauterkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaʊ̯tɐkaɪ̯t]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lauterkeit“ im Deutschen

Lauterkeitliegt 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Lauterkeit, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Lauterkeit, spelled L-A-U-T-E-R-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    lauteres, aufrichtiges Wesen
  2. 2
    lautere, nicht vermischte/nicht verunreinigte Beschaffenheit

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ich war tief beeindruckt von den Bekenntnissen aus dem Munde dieses Mädchens, von seiner Schönheit, seiner Begabung, der Lauterkeit seiner Seele, seinen Empfindungen und seinem Unglück.“

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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 "Lauterkeit"?
"Lauterkeit" is spelled L-A-U-T-E-R-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaʊ̯tɐkaɪ̯t].
What does "Lauterkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Lauterkeit" means: lauteres, aufrichtiges Wesen
How do you pronounce "Lauterkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lauterkeit" is [ˈlaʊ̯tɐkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lauterkeit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list