Schwermütigkeit

[ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌmyːtɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌmyːtɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - seelisch anhaltend gedrückte Stimmung/Verfassung

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Index DE-schwermutigkeit · Schwermütigkeit · German

Schwermütigkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Schwermütigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwermütigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌmyːtɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schwermütigkeit“ im Deutschen

Schwermütigkeitsitzt 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

Schwermütigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌmyːtɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "seelisch anhaltend gedrückte Stimmung/Verfassung".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Schwermütigkeit, 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 borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schwermütigkeit, spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-M-Ü-T-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    seelisch anhaltend gedrückte Stimmung/Verfassung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „In Äthiopien hingegen umgibt die Menschen eine mal traurige, mal leidende, oft stolze und fast immer misstrauische Schwermütigkeit.“
  2. „Die junge Frau könnte gewiss eine gute Gesprächspartnerin für Magnus sein und ihn von seinem Selbstmitleid befreien, ihn aus seiner Schwermütigkeit und Depression herausholen.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Schwermütigkeit"?
"Schwermütigkeit" is spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-M-Ü-T-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌmyːtɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Schwermütigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Schwermütigkeit" means: seelisch anhaltend gedrückte Stimmung/Verfassung
How do you pronounce "Schwermütigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwermütigkeit" is [ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌmyːtɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwermütigkeit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list