Süßigkeit

[ˈzyːsɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈzyːsɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lebensmittel, das süß ist und als Naschzeug verwendet wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-su-igkeit · Süßigkeit · German

Süßigkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Süßigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSüßigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzyːsɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Süßigkeit“ im Deutschen

Süßigkeitschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Süßigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzyːsɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Süßigkeit, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Süßigkeit, spelled S-Ü-S-S-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lebensmittel, das süß ist und als Naschzeug verwendet wird
  2. 2
    der Zustand, süß zu sein, eine angenehme (liebliche) Empfindung hervorrufend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Zu Süßigkeiten gehören z. B. Lutscher, Schokolade, Eis und so weiter.
  2. Man sollte nicht zu viele Süßigkeiten essen.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Süßigkeit"?
"Süßigkeit" is spelled S-Ü-SS-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzyːsɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Süßigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Süßigkeit" means: Lebensmittel, das süß ist und als Naschzeug verwendet wird
How do you pronounce "Süßigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Süßigkeit" is [ˈzyːsɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Süßigkeit" come from?
"Süßigkeit" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list