Perplexität

[ˌpɛʁplɛksiˈtɛːt]

/[ˌpɛʁplɛksiˈtɛːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft/Zustand, der in deutlichem Maße ratloses und verwirrtes (perplexes) Verhalten zeigt

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Index DE-perplexitat · Perplexität · German

Perplexität · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Perplexität
PropertyValue
HeadwordPerplexität
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌpɛʁplɛksiˈtɛːt]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Perplexität“ im Deutschen

Perplexitätsitzt 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Perplexität, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Perplexität, spelled P-E-R-P-L-E-X-I-T-Ä-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft/Zustand, der in deutlichem Maße ratloses und verwirrtes (perplexes) Verhalten zeigt
  2. 2
    Widersprüchlichkeit in einer Aussage, die die richtige Deutung/Auslegung unmöglich macht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nach diesem Schema sind die BERLYNEschen Angaben über Konfliktzustände neu zu ordnen: lediglich Zweifel, Perplexität und Konfusion haben den reellen Status eines inneren Konfliktzustandes.“
  2. „Die Rechnung mit den Angaben: 100 Stück á € 5 = € 50 ist wegen Perplexität nichtig.“

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 "Perplexität"?
"Perplexität" is spelled P-E-R-P-L-E-X-I-T-Ä-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌpɛʁplɛksiˈtɛːt].
What does "Perplexität" mean?
As a noun, "Perplexität" means: Eigenschaft/Zustand, der in deutlichem Maße ratloses und verwirrtes (perplexes) Verhalten zeigt
How do you pronounce "Perplexität"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Perplexität" is [ˌpɛʁplɛksiˈtɛːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Perplexität" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list