Perfektionismus

[pɛʁfɛkt͡si̯oˈnɪsmʊs]

/[pɛʁfɛkt͡si̯oˈnɪsmʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Perfektionismus” is an uncommon German word, ranked #61,804 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#61,804
frequency rank, German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - übertriebenes Streben nach Vollkommenheit

Key facts for Perfektionismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordPerfektionismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɛʁfɛkt͡si̯oˈnɪsmʊs]
Letters15
Frequency rank#61,804
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Perfektionismus” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Perfektionismus lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Perfektionismus is 15 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pɛʁfɛkt͡si̯oˈnɪsmʊs]. Corpus data places it at rank #61,804 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Perfektionismus doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Perfektionismus, spelled P-E-R-F-E-K-T-I-O-N-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    übertriebenes Streben nach Vollkommenheit
  2. 2
    ethische Lehre mit dem Glauben an die Vervollkommnung der Menschheit als Ziel der Evolution

This word in other languages

perfectionism(English)perfectionnisme(Français)

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 "Perfektionismus"?
"Perfektionismus" is spelled P-E-R-F-E-K-T-I-O-N-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [pɛʁfɛkt͡si̯oˈnɪsmʊs].
What does "Perfektionismus" mean?
As a noun, "Perfektionismus" means: übertriebenes Streben nach Vollkommenheit
How do you pronounce "Perfektionismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Perfektionismus" is [pɛʁfɛkt͡si̯oˈnɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Perfektionismus" come from?
"Perfektionismus" 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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Using “Perfektionismus”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is P-E-R-F-E-K-T-I-O-N-I-S-M-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɛʁfɛkt͡si̯oˈnɪsmʊs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list