Saumseligkeit

[ˈzaʊ̯mzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈzaʊ̯mzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Saumseligkeit” 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) - das (absichtliche) Langsamsein bei der Ausführung von Tätigkeiten

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Index DE-saumseligkeit · Saumseligkeit · German

Saumseligkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Saumseligkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSaumseligkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaʊ̯mzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Saumseligkeit“ im Deutschen

Saumseligkeitschafft 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

Saumseligkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzaʊ̯mzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das (absichtliche) Langsamsein bei der Ausführung von Tätigkeiten".

Zero misspellings are on record for Saumseligkeit in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Saumseligkeit, spelled S-A-U-M-S-E-L-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    das (absichtliche) Langsamsein bei der Ausführung von Tätigkeiten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nach Wochen der Saumseligkeit schrieb er seine Seminararbeit in den letzten drei Tagen vor Ablauf der Frist.
  2. „Er möchte sich nicht ein zweites Mal dem Vorwurf der Saumseligkeit aussetzen.“

Synonyms

BummeleiTrägheitTrödeleiVerschleppung

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 "Saumseligkeit"?
"Saumseligkeit" is spelled S-A-U-M-S-E-L-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaʊ̯mzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Saumseligkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Saumseligkeit" means: das (absichtliche) Langsamsein bei der Ausführung von Tätigkeiten
How do you pronounce "Saumseligkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Saumseligkeit" is [ˈzaʊ̯mzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Saumseligkeit" come from?
"Saumseligkeit" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list