Nichtigkeit

[ˈnɪçtɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈnɪçtɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nichtigkeit” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,883. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,883
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Nichtigsein; bedeutungslose Sache

Corpus desk

Index DE-nichtigkeit · Nichtigkeit · German

Nichtigkeit · rank #46,883 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,883
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH niederzulassen

Nearest frequency peer: niederzulassen (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Nichtigkeit“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Nichtigkeit“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Nichtigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordNichtigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɪçtɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters11
Frequency rank#46,883
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Nichtigkeit“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Nichtigkeitliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „niederzulassen“ (#46,884), „nervöser“ (#46,881), „Notation“ (#46,885). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Nichtigkeit“ bei #46,883. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Nichtigkeit (IPA [ˈnɪçtɪçkaɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,883 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nichtigkeit, with forms such as "inchtigkeit", "ncihtigkeit", and "nicchtigkeit". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Nichtigkeit, spelled N-I-C-H-T-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Nichtigsein; bedeutungslose Sache
  2. 2
    eine Form der Unwirksamkeit von Rechtsgeschäften, die auf schweren Mängeln beruht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Kinder streiten immer wegen Nichtigkeiten bis aufs Messer.
  2. „Aber diese Überzeugung von der absoluten Nichtigkeit der Welt machte ihn keineswegs milder.“

Synonyms

BagatelleBedeutungslosigkeitBelanglosigkeitEitelkeitFußnoteIrrelevanzKleinigkeitLappalieMarginaliePinats

This word in other languages

triviality(English)nullité(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inchtigkeit
  • ncihtigkeit
  • nicchtigkeit
  • nichhtigkeit
  • nichitgkeit
  • nichtgikeit
  • nichtigekit
  • nichtiggkeit
  • nichtigkeitt
  • nichtigketi
  • nichtigkiet
  • nichtigkkeit
  • nichtikgeit
  • nichttigkeit
  • nicthigkeit
  • nihctigkeit
  • nnichtigkeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nichtigkeit - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

inchtigkeit2ncihtigkeit2nicchtigkeit1nichhtigkeit1nichitgkeit2nichtgikeit2nichtigekit2nichtiggkeit1
Edit distance from "Nichtigkeit"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Nichtigkeit"?
"Nichtigkeit" is spelled N-I-C-H-T-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɪçtɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Nichtigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Nichtigkeit" means: das Nichtigsein; bedeutungslose Sache
What are common misspellings of "Nichtigkeit"?
Common misspellings include "inchtigkeit", "ncihtigkeit", "nicchtigkeit", "nichhtigkeit", "nichitgkeit". The correct spelling is "Nichtigkeit".
How do you pronounce "Nichtigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nichtigkeit" is [ˈnɪçtɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nichtigkeit" come from?
"Nichtigkeit" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Nichtigkeit", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list