Treffsicherheit

[ˈtʁɛfzɪçɐhaɪ̯t]

/[ˈtʁɛfzɪçɐhaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Treffsicherheit” is uncommon German (frequency #54,952 among 35,386 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,952
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zuverlässigkeit, ein anvisiertes Ziel zu treffen

Key facts for Treffsicherheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordTreffsicherheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʁɛfzɪçɐhaɪ̯t]
Letters15
Frequency rank#54,952
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Treffsicherheit” 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). Treffsicherheit lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Treffsicherheit is uncommon German at frequency #54,952 among 35,386 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtʁɛfzɪçɐhaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Treffsicherheit, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Treffsicherheit, spelled T-R-E-F-F-S-I-C-H-E-R-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zuverlässigkeit, ein anvisiertes Ziel zu treffen
  2. 2
    genau passende („treffende“) Art einer Äußerung

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 "Treffsicherheit"?
"Treffsicherheit" is spelled T-R-E-F-F-S-I-C-H-E-R-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁɛfzɪçɐhaɪ̯t].
What does "Treffsicherheit" mean?
As a noun, "Treffsicherheit" means: Zuverlässigkeit, ein anvisiertes Ziel zu treffen
How do you pronounce "Treffsicherheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Treffsicherheit" is [ˈtʁɛfzɪçɐhaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Treffsicherheit" come from?
"Treffsicherheit" 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 “Treffsicherheit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-R-E-F-F-S-I-C-H-E-R-H-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʁɛfzɪçɐhaɪ̯t] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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