Schuldfähigkeit

[ˈʃʊltfɛːiçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈʃʊltfɛːiçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schuldfähigkeit” is uncommon German (frequency #84,539 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,539
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zustand, dass jemand die Schuld für eine von ihm begangene Missetat übernehmen muss

Key facts for Schuldfähigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchuldfähigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʊltfɛːiçkaɪ̯t]
Letters15
Frequency rank#84,539
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schuldfähigkeit” 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). Schuldfähigkeit lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schuldfähigkeit is uncommon German at frequency #84,539 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃʊltfɛːiçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zustand, dass jemand die Schuld für eine von ihm begangene Missetat übernehmen muss".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Schuldfähigkeit, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schuldfähigkeit, spelled S-C-H-U-L-D-F-Ä-H-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zustand, dass jemand die Schuld für eine von ihm begangene Missetat übernehmen muss

Antonyms

Schuldunfähigkeit

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 "Schuldfähigkeit"?
"Schuldfähigkeit" is spelled S-C-H-U-L-D-F-Ä-H-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʊltfɛːiçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Schuldfähigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Schuldfähigkeit" means: Zustand, dass jemand die Schuld für eine von ihm begangene Missetat übernehmen muss
How do you pronounce "Schuldfähigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schuldfähigkeit" is [ˈʃʊltfɛːiçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schuldfähigkeit" come from?
"Schuldfähigkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schuldfähigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-U-L-D-F-Ä-H-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃʊltfɛːiçkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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