Nachgiebigkeit

[ˈnaːxˌɡiːbɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈnaːxˌɡiːbɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Nachgiebigkeit” 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 von Gegenständen, sich auf Druck hin zu verformen

Corpus desk

Index DE-nachgiebigkeit · Nachgiebigkeit · German

Nachgiebigkeit · 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 "N" 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 Nachgiebigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachgiebigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːxˌɡiːbɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nachgiebigkeit“ im Deutschen

Nachgiebigkeitschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Nachgiebigkeit in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Nachgiebigkeit, spelled N-A-C-H-G-I-E-B-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft von Gegenständen, sich auf Druck hin zu verformen
  2. 2
    psychische Verfasstheit, auch mal auf Durchsetzung von Prinzipien, Wünschen oder dergleichen zu verzichten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Er war immer freundlich zu mir gewesen, und wenn er einmal ungerecht war, dann immer aus Nachgiebigkeit und zu meinem Besten.“
  2. „Der Marchese triumphierte, und Veronica zeigte sich erfreut über meine Nachgiebigkeit.“

Antonyms

Unnachgiebigkeit

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 "Nachgiebigkeit"?
"Nachgiebigkeit" is spelled N-A-C-H-G-I-E-B-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxˌɡiːbɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Nachgiebigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Nachgiebigkeit" means: Eigenschaft von Gegenständen, sich auf Druck hin zu verformen
How do you pronounce "Nachgiebigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachgiebigkeit" is [ˈnaːxˌɡiːbɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachgiebigkeit" come from?
"Nachgiebigkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list