Plastizität

[ˌplastit͡siˈtɛːt]

/[ˌplastit͡siˈtɛːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Plastizität” is uncommon German (frequency #76,060 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,060
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft, anschaulich zu sein, etwas lebendig und plastisch darzustellen

Key facts for Plastizität
PropertyValue
HeadwordPlastizität
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌplastit͡siˈtɛːt]
Letters11
Frequency rank#76,060
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Plastizität” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Plastizität lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Plastizität is uncommon German at frequency #76,060 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌplastit͡siˈtɛːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Plastizität doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Plastizität, spelled P-L-A-S-T-I-Z-I-T-Ä-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, anschaulich zu sein, etwas lebendig und plastisch darzustellen
  2. 2
    Eigenschaft, dreidimensional zu sein, wie eine Plastik
  3. 3
    Eigenschaft, formbar zu sein

Antonyms

BanalitätPlattheitErhärtungStarrheitVerhärtungVerkrustung

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Plastizität"?
"Plastizität" is spelled P-L-A-S-T-I-Z-I-T-Ä-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌplastit͡siˈtɛːt].
What does "Plastizität" mean?
As a noun, "Plastizität" means: Eigenschaft, anschaulich zu sein, etwas lebendig und plastisch darzustellen
How do you pronounce "Plastizität"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Plastizität" is [ˌplastit͡siˈtɛːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Plastizität" come from?
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Using “Plastizität”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-L-A-S-T-I-Z-I-T-Ä-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌplastit͡siˈtɛːt] (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

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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