Scheinheiligkeit

[ˈʃaɪ̯nhaɪ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈʃaɪ̯nhaɪ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Scheinheiligkeit” is uncommon German (frequency #54,054 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,054
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Einstellung/Haltung, etwas vorzutäuschen, unaufrichtig zu sein

Key facts for Scheinheiligkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordScheinheiligkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaɪ̯nhaɪ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters16
Frequency rank#54,054
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Scheinheiligkeit” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Scheinheiligkeit lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Scheinheiligkeit is uncommon German at frequency #54,054 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃaɪ̯nhaɪ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Einstellung/Haltung, etwas vorzutäuschen, unaufrichtig zu sein".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Scheinheiligkeit, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Scheinheiligkeit, spelled S-C-H-E-I-N-H-E-I-L-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einstellung/Haltung, etwas vorzutäuschen, unaufrichtig zu sein

Synonyms

BigotterieHeucheleiHinterfotzigkeitUnaufrichtigkeitVerlogenheit

This word in other languages

hypocrisy(English)

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 "Scheinheiligkeit"?
"Scheinheiligkeit" is spelled S-C-H-E-I-N-H-E-I-L-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaɪ̯nhaɪ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Scheinheiligkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Scheinheiligkeit" means: Einstellung/Haltung, etwas vorzutäuschen, unaufrichtig zu sein
How do you pronounce "Scheinheiligkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Scheinheiligkeit" is [ˈʃaɪ̯nhaɪ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Scheinheiligkeit" come from?
"Scheinheiligkeit" 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 “Scheinheiligkeit”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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