Üppigkeit

[ˈʏpɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈʏpɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Üppigkeit” 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) - Eigenschaft, üppig zu sein

Corpus desk

Index DE-uppigkeit · Üppigkeit · German

Üppigkeit · 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 "Ü" 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 Üppigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordÜppigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʏpɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Üppigkeit“ im Deutschen

Üppigkeitsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Üppigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʏpɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft, üppig zu sein".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Üppigkeit, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Üppigkeit, spelled Ü-P-P-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, üppig zu sein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Das Essen war gut ohne Üppigkeit, der Umgangston gepflegt, das Gespräch anständig und gemessen unter Ausschluß doppeldeutiger Worte, die auf Liebschaften anspielten oder vielleicht daran denken ließen.“
  2. „Die Natur hatte sich in dem Zwischenraume mit jener prachtvollen Üppigkeit entfaltet, die in diesem Lande schon im ersten Frühlingsmonate alle die Pracht und Schönheit zeigt, die mehr nördlich erst einige Monate später hervortritt.“

Antonyms

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 "Üppigkeit"?
"Üppigkeit" is spelled Ü-P-P-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʏpɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Üppigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Üppigkeit" means: Eigenschaft, üppig zu sein
How do you pronounce "Üppigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Üppigkeit" is [ˈʏpɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Üppigkeit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list