Plötzlichkeit

[ˈplœt͡slɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈplœt͡slɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Plötzlichkeit” 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) - Eigenschaft eines Vorgangs, der sich schlagartig/unvermittelt ereignet

Corpus desk

Index DE-plotzlichkeit · Plötzlichkeit · German

Plötzlichkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 Plötzlichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordPlötzlichkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈplœt͡slɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Plötzlichkeit“ im Deutschen

Plötzlichkeitschafft 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

Plötzlichkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈplœt͡slɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft eines Vorgangs, der sich schlagartig/unvermittelt ereignet".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Plötzlichkeit, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Plötzlichkeit, spelled P-L-Ö-T-Z-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft eines Vorgangs, der sich schlagartig/unvermittelt ereignet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Sterne erschienen mit jäher Plötzlichkeit wie hergezaubert.“
  2. „Der Zusammenbruch von Autorität und Macht, der in der Regel nicht nur die Zeitungsleser in seiner Plötzlichkeit überrascht, sondern auch alle Geheimdienste und ihre Experten, die solche Dinge beobachten, wird nur dann zu einer Revolution im vollen Wortsinne, wenn Menschen bereit und in der Lage sind, die Macht aufzugreifen, in das Machtvakuum vorzustoßen…

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 "Plötzlichkeit"?
"Plötzlichkeit" is spelled P-L-Ö-T-Z-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈplœt͡slɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Plötzlichkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Plötzlichkeit" means: Eigenschaft eines Vorgangs, der sich schlagartig/unvermittelt ereignet
How do you pronounce "Plötzlichkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Plötzlichkeit" is [ˈplœt͡slɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Plötzlichkeit" come from?
"Plötzlichkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list