Plötzlichkeit
[ˈplœt͡slɪçkaɪ̯t]
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
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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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Plötzlichkeit |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈplœt͡slɪçkaɪ̯t] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Plötzlichkeit“ im Deutschen
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
- 1Eigenschaft eines Vorgangs, der sich schlagartig/unvermittelt ereignet
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Plötzlichkeit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Die Sterne erschienen mit jäher Plötzlichkeit wie hergezaubert.“
„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.