Philanthropie

[filantʁoˈpiː]

/[filantʁoˈpiː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - individuelle Wohltätigkeit

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Index DE-philanthropie · Philanthropie · German

Philanthropie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Philanthropie
PropertyValue
HeadwordPhilanthropie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[filantʁoˈpiː]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Philanthropie“ im Deutschen

Philanthropieliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Philanthropie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [filantʁoˈpiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "individuelle Wohltätigkeit".

No misspelling variants are generated for Philanthropie in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Philanthropie, spelled P-H-I-L-A-N-T-H-R-O-P-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    individuelle Wohltätigkeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Der Wohltätigkeitsorden wurde per Dekret vom 30. Mai 1917 durch den bulgarischen Zaren Ferdinand I. gestiftet und war zur Belohnung von Verdiensten auf dem Gebiet der Philanthropie und gemeinnützigen Tätigkeiten vorgesehen.“
  2. „Die reichen Bürger der Stadt neigten in beeindruckendem Ausmaß zur Philanthropie, und zwar genauso zu ihren Lebzeiten wie in testamentarischen Verfügungen.“

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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 "Philanthropie"?
"Philanthropie" is spelled P-H-I-L-A-N-T-H-R-O-P-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [filantʁoˈpiː].
What does "Philanthropie" mean?
As a noun, "Philanthropie" means: individuelle Wohltätigkeit
How do you pronounce "Philanthropie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Philanthropie" is [filantʁoˈpiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Philanthropie" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list