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 May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft, aufgeweckt/pfiffig zu sein

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

Where “Pfiffigkeit” sits in German frequency

Pfiffigkeit falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

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?
"Pfiffigkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Pfiffigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-F-I-F-F-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈp͡fɪfɪçkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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