Seligkeit

[ˈzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Seligkeit” is an uncommon German word, ranked #56,525 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#56,525
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gefühl voller Zufriedenheit und Glück

Key facts for Seligkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeligkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#56,525
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Seligkeit” 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). Seligkeit lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Seligkeit is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #56,525 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Seligkeit, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Seligkeit, spelled S-E-L-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gefühl voller Zufriedenheit und Glück
  2. 2
    Zustand vollendeter Erlösung, vollendeten Heils

Synonyms

Glückseligkeit

This word in other languages

salut(Français)

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 "Seligkeit"?
"Seligkeit" is spelled S-E-L-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Seligkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Seligkeit" means: Gefühl voller Zufriedenheit und Glück
How do you pronounce "Seligkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seligkeit" is [ˈzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seligkeit" come from?
"Seligkeit" 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 “Seligkeit”

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

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