Sinnlosigkeit

[ˈzɪnloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈzɪnloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Sinnlosigkeit” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #46,282 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#46,282
frequency rank, German
13
letters
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Fehlen von Bedeutung; das Nichterfüllen eines Zwecks; die Eigenschaft sinnlos zu sein

Key facts for Sinnlosigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSinnlosigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɪnloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters13
Frequency rank#46,282
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sinnlosigkeit” 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). Sinnlosigkeit lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Sinnlosigkeit is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzɪnloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #46,282 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "das Fehlen von Bedeutung; das Nichterfüllen eines Zwecks; die Eigenschaft sinnlos zu sein".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sinnlosigkeit, with forms such as "isnnlosigkeit", "sinlnosigkeit", and "sinlosigkeit". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Sinnlosigkeit, spelled S-I-N-N-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Fehlen von Bedeutung; das Nichterfüllen eines Zwecks; die Eigenschaft sinnlos zu sein

Antonyms

SinnhaftigkeitSinnhaltigkeit

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: isnnlosigkeit,sinlnosigkeit,sinlosigkeit,sinnllosigkeit,sinnloisgkeit,sinnlosgikeit,sinnlosigekit,sinnlosiggkeit,sinnlosigkeitt,sinnlosigketi,sinnlosigkiet,sinnlosigkkeit,sinnlosikgeit,sinnlossigkeit,sinnlsoigkeit,sinnolsigkeit,sninlosigkeit,ssinnlosigkeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sinnlosigkeit - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

isnnlosigkeit2sinlnosigkeit2sinlosigkeit1sinnllosigkeit1sinnloisgkeit2sinnlosgikeit2sinnlosigekit2sinnlosiggkeit1
Edit distance from "Sinnlosigkeit"

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 "Sinnlosigkeit"?
"Sinnlosigkeit" is spelled S-I-N-N-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɪnloːzɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Sinnlosigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Sinnlosigkeit" means: das Fehlen von Bedeutung; das Nichterfüllen eines Zwecks; die Eigenschaft sinnlos zu sein
What are common misspellings of "Sinnlosigkeit"?
Common misspellings include "isnnlosigkeit", "sinlnosigkeit", "sinlosigkeit", "sinnllosigkeit", "sinnloisgkeit". The correct spelling is "Sinnlosigkeit".
How do you pronounce "Sinnlosigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sinnlosigkeit" is [ˈzɪnloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sinnlosigkeit" come from?
"Sinnlosigkeit" 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 “Sinnlosigkeit”

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

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