Taktlosigkeit

[ˈtaktˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈtaktˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Fehlen von Feingefühl beim Umgang mit anderen Menschen

Corpus desk

Index DE-taktlosigkeit · Taktlosigkeit · German

Taktlosigkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 Taktlosigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordTaktlosigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtaktˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Taktlosigkeit“ im Deutschen

Taktlosigkeitliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Taktlosigkeit in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Taktlosigkeit, spelled T-A-K-T-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Fehlen von Feingefühl beim Umgang mit anderen Menschen
  2. 2
    eine taktlose Handlung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Deine Taktlosigkeit wird dir noch zum Nachteil werden.
  2. Diese völlig unnötige Taktlosigkeit hat ihn viele Sympathien gekostet.

Synonyms

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 "Taktlosigkeit"?
"Taktlosigkeit" is spelled T-A-K-T-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtaktˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Taktlosigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Taktlosigkeit" means: das Fehlen von Feingefühl beim Umgang mit anderen Menschen
How do you pronounce "Taktlosigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Taktlosigkeit" is [ˈtaktˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Taktlosigkeit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list