Sekundärtugend

[zekʊnˈdɛːɐ̯ˌtuːɡn̩t]

/[zekʊnˈdɛːɐ̯ˌtuːɡn̩t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sekundärtugend” 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 May 6, 2026) - Haltung, die sich als positiv erweisen kann, aber nicht zu den Kardinaltugenden gehört

Key facts for Sekundärtugend
PropertyValue
HeadwordSekundärtugend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zekʊnˈdɛːɐ̯ˌtuːɡn̩t]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sekundärtugend” sits in German frequency

Sekundärtugend falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sekundärtugend is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [zekʊnˈdɛːɐ̯ˌtuːɡn̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Haltung, die sich als positiv erweisen kann, aber nicht zu den Kardinaltugenden gehört".

No misspelling variants are generated for Sekundärtugend in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Sekundärtugend, spelled S-E-K-U-N-D-Ä-R-T-U-G-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Haltung, die sich als positiv erweisen kann, aber nicht zu den Kardinaltugenden gehört

Antonyms

HaupttugendKardinaltugend

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 "Sekundärtugend"?
"Sekundärtugend" is spelled S-E-K-U-N-D-Ä-R-T-U-G-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [zekʊnˈdɛːɐ̯ˌtuːɡn̩t].
What does "Sekundärtugend" mean?
As a noun, "Sekundärtugend" means: Haltung, die sich als positiv erweisen kann, aber nicht zu den Kardinaltugenden gehört
How do you pronounce "Sekundärtugend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sekundärtugend" is [zekʊnˈdɛːɐ̯ˌtuːɡn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sekundärtugend" come from?
"Sekundärtugend" 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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Using “Sekundärtugend”

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

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