Pfiffigkeit

[ˈp͡fɪfɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈp͡fɪfɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Pfiffigkeit” 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, aufgeweckt/pfiffig zu sein

Corpus desk

Index DE-pfiffigkeit · Pfiffigkeit · German

Pfiffigkeit · 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 Pfiffigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfiffigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡fɪfɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pfiffigkeit“ im Deutschen

Pfiffigkeitschafft 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

Pfiffigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡fɪfɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft, aufgeweckt/pfiffig zu sein".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Pfiffigkeit in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Pfiffigkeit, spelled P-F-I-F-F-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, aufgeweckt/pfiffig zu sein

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Diese war noch nicht ganz zwölf Jahre alt, und ihr Gesicht verriet Sanftmut vermischt mit Pfiffigkeit.“

Synonyms

AufgewecktheitGewitztheit

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 "Pfiffigkeit"?
"Pfiffigkeit" is spelled P-F-I-F-F-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡fɪfɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Pfiffigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Pfiffigkeit" means: Eigenschaft, aufgeweckt/pfiffig zu sein
How do you pronounce "Pfiffigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfiffigkeit" is [ˈp͡fɪfɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfiffigkeit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list