Quintessenz

[ˈkvɪntʔɛˌsɛnt͡s]

/[ˈkvɪntʔɛˌsɛnt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Quintessenz” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,584. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,584
frequency rank, German
216
“Q” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Wesen einer Sache; das endgültige Ergebnis dessen, was man aus allem Vorhergegangenen schlussfolgern kann

Corpus desk

Index DE-quintessenz · Quintessenz · German

Quintessenz · rank #39,584 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,584
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 216
  • PHOTO-FINISH pädagogisches

Nearest frequency peer: pädagogisches (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Quintessenz“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Quintessenz“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Quintessenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuintessenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkvɪntʔɛˌsɛnt͡s]
Letters11
Frequency rank#39,584
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Quintessenz“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Quintessenzliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „pädagogisches“ (#39,583), „raffinierte“ (#39,585), „Pupillen“ (#39,582). Unter 216 „Q“-Lemmata liegt „Quintessenz“ bei #39,584. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Quintessenz (IPA [ˈkvɪntʔɛˌsɛnt͡s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,584 among 216 “Q” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Quintessenz, with forms such as "qiuntessenz", "qquintessenz", and "quinetssenz". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Quintessenz, spelled Q-U-I-N-T-E-S-S-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Wesen einer Sache; das endgültige Ergebnis dessen, was man aus allem Vorhergegangenen schlussfolgern kann
  2. 2
    hypothetische Form der dunklen Energie
  3. 3
    bei den Pythagoräern ein fünftes Element, aus welchem die anderen Elemente Feuer, Wasser, Luft und Erde entstanden sein sollen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Quintessenz dieser Rede lässt sich in drei Worten zusammenfassen.
  2. „Der kranke Pückler möchte mit ihm offensichtlich aus einem weiteren Kapitel seines Lebens, der unglücklichen Jugend, eine Quintessenz ziehen.“

Synonyms

WesenKernpunktEndergebnisHauptgedankeSukkusÄther

This word in other languages

quintessence(English)quintaesencia(Español)quintessence(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • qiuntessenz
  • qquintessenz
  • quinetssenz
  • quinntessenz
  • quintesenz
  • quintesesnz
  • quintessennz
  • quintessenzz
  • quintessezn
  • quintessnez
  • quinteßenz
  • quintsesenz
  • quinttessenz
  • quitnessenz
  • qunitessenz
  • uqintessenz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Quintessenz - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

qiuntessenz2qquintessenz1quinetssenz2quinntessenz1quintesenz1quintesesnz2quintessennz1quintessenzz1
Edit distance from "Quintessenz"

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 "Quintessenz"?
"Quintessenz" is spelled Q-U-I-N-T-E-S-S-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkvɪntʔɛˌsɛnt͡s].
What does "Quintessenz" mean?
As a noun, "Quintessenz" means: das Wesen einer Sache; das endgültige Ergebnis dessen, was man aus allem Vorhergegangenen schlussfolgern kann
What are common misspellings of "Quintessenz"?
Common misspellings include "qiuntessenz", "qquintessenz", "quinetssenz", "quinntessenz", "quintesenz". The correct spelling is "Quintessenz".
How do you pronounce "Quintessenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quintessenz" is [ˈkvɪntʔɛˌsɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quintessenz" come from?
"Quintessenz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Quintessenz", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

raffinierte#39,585Reichsstadt#39,588Privatleute#39,578reingezogen#39,590

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Pressestelle16 variantsPlanetarium16 variantsSpeiseröhre16 variantsLegierungen16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list