Mangelhaftigkeit

[ˈmaŋl̩haftɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈmaŋl̩haftɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft/Zustand, gewisse Mängel, Fehler, Unvollkommenheiten aufzuweisen

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Index DE-mangelhaftigkeit · Mangelhaftigkeit · German

Mangelhaftigkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Mangelhaftigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordMangelhaftigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaŋl̩haftɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Mangelhaftigkeit“ im Deutschen

Mangelhaftigkeitsitzt 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

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

Mangelhaftigkeit doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Mangelhaftigkeit, spelled M-A-N-G-E-L-H-A-F-T-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft/Zustand, gewisse Mängel, Fehler, Unvollkommenheiten aufzuweisen
  2. 2
    etwas, das [1] hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Eine Berufung auf die Mangelhaftigkeit des Beschlusses ist nach Ablauf der Anfechtungsfrist nicht mehr möglich.“
  2. „Nicht mangelhafte Minderheitsrechte schwächen die Opposition, sondern oppositionelle Mangelhaftigkeit.“

Antonyms

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 "Mangelhaftigkeit"?
"Mangelhaftigkeit" is spelled M-A-N-G-E-L-H-A-F-T-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaŋl̩haftɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Mangelhaftigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Mangelhaftigkeit" means: Eigenschaft/Zustand, gewisse Mängel, Fehler, Unvollkommenheiten aufzuweisen
How do you pronounce "Mangelhaftigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mangelhaftigkeit" is [ˈmaŋl̩haftɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mangelhaftigkeit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list