Petitesse

[pətiˈtɛsə]

/[pətiˈtɛsə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Angelegenheit, Sache von geringer Bedeutung

Corpus desk

Index DE-petitesse · Petitesse · German

Petitesse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Petitesse
PropertyValue
HeadwordPetitesse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pətiˈtɛsə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Petitesse“ im Deutschen

Petitesseschafft 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

Petitesse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pətiˈtɛsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Angelegenheit, Sache von geringer Bedeutung".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Petitesse, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Petitesse, spelled P-E-T-I-T-E-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angelegenheit, Sache von geringer Bedeutung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nun regen Sie sich doch nicht auf! Das ist doch lediglich eine Petitesse!
  2. „Der Nationalsozialismus ist ein riesiges Thema, an dem sich noch viele Generationen abarbeiten werden – wer ihn als Petitesse bezeichnet, wie das heute manche tun, hat seine Dimensionen nicht einmal im Ansatz begriffen.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Petitesse"?
"Petitesse" is spelled P-E-T-I-T-E-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [pətiˈtɛsə].
What does "Petitesse" mean?
As a noun, "Petitesse" means: Angelegenheit, Sache von geringer Bedeutung
How do you pronounce "Petitesse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Petitesse" is [pətiˈtɛsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Petitesse" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list