Strapazierfähigkeit

[ʃtʁapaˈt͡siːɐ̯fɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ʃtʁapaˈt͡siːɐ̯fɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft oder Fähigkeit, gewissen Beanspruchungen, Belastungen standhalten zu können

Key facts for Strapazierfähigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordStrapazierfähigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃtʁapaˈt͡siːɐ̯fɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Strapazierfähigkeit” sits in German frequency

Strapazierfähigkeit 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

Strapazierfähigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʃtʁapaˈt͡siːɐ̯fɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft oder Fähigkeit, gewissen Beanspruchungen, Belastungen standhalten zu können".

Zero misspellings are on record for Strapazierfähigkeit in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Strapazierfähigkeit, spelled S-T-R-A-P-A-Z-I-E-R-F-Ä-H-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft oder Fähigkeit, gewissen Beanspruchungen, Belastungen standhalten zu können

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 "Strapazierfähigkeit"?
"Strapazierfähigkeit" is spelled S-T-R-A-P-A-Z-I-E-R-F-Ä-H-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃtʁapaˈt͡siːɐ̯fɛːɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Strapazierfähigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Strapazierfähigkeit" means: Eigenschaft oder Fähigkeit, gewissen Beanspruchungen, Belastungen standhalten zu können
How do you pronounce "Strapazierfähigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Strapazierfähigkeit" is [ʃtʁapaˈt͡siːɐ̯fɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Strapazierfähigkeit" come from?
"Strapazierfähigkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Strapazierfähigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-R-A-P-A-Z-I-E-R-F-Ä-H-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʃtʁapaˈt͡siːɐ̯fɛːɪçkaɪ̯t] (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