Schicklichkeit

[ˈʃɪklɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈʃɪklɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Schicklichkeit” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Angemessenheit zur Situation

Corpus desk

Index DE-schicklichkeit · Schicklichkeit · German

Schicklichkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Schicklichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchicklichkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃɪklɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schicklichkeit“ im Deutschen

Schicklichkeitsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Schicklichkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃɪklɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Angemessenheit zur Situation".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Schicklichkeit, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schicklichkeit, spelled S-C-H-I-C-K-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angemessenheit zur Situation

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Also war sie bei offiziellen Anlässen stets von vortrefflicher Schicklichkeit.
  2. „Der Schicklichkeit halber blickte die Contessa ihren Gatten an, und dieser sagte sogleich, er sei bereit und einverstanden, selbst wenn ich mir vorgenommen hätte, die ganze Familie zu entführen.“

This word in other languages

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 "Schicklichkeit"?
"Schicklichkeit" is spelled S-C-H-I-C-K-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃɪklɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Schicklichkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Schicklichkeit" means: Angemessenheit zur Situation
How do you pronounce "Schicklichkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schicklichkeit" is [ˈʃɪklɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schicklichkeit" come from?
"Schicklichkeit" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list