Reglosigkeit

[ˈʁeːkloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈʁeːkloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Reglosigkeit” 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
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verhalten, sich nicht zu bewegen

Key facts for Reglosigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordReglosigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁeːkloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Reglosigkeit” sits in German frequency

Reglosigkeit 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 Reglosigkeit is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁeːkloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. 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: "Verhalten, sich nicht zu bewegen".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Reglosigkeit, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Reglosigkeit, spelled R-E-G-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verhalten, sich nicht zu bewegen

Synonyms

BewegungslosigkeitRegungslosigkeit

This word in other languages

inertia(English)

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 "Reglosigkeit"?
"Reglosigkeit" is spelled R-E-G-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁeːkloːzɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Reglosigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Reglosigkeit" means: Verhalten, sich nicht zu bewegen
How do you pronounce "Reglosigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Reglosigkeit" is [ˈʁeːkloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Reglosigkeit" come from?
"Reglosigkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Reglosigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-G-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁeːkloːzɪçkaɪ̯t] (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