Plötzlichkeit

[ˈplœt͡slɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈplœt͡slɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Plötzlichkeit” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft eines Vorgangs, der sich schlagartig/unvermittelt ereignet

Key facts for Plötzlichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordPlötzlichkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈplœt͡slɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Plötzlichkeit” sits in German frequency

Plötzlichkeit 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Plötzlichkeit is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈplœt͡slɪçkaɪ̯t]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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

This word in other languages

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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 "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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Using “Plötzlichkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-L-Ö-T-Z-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈplœt͡slɪçkaɪ̯t] (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