Verbindlichkeit

[fɛɐ̯ˈbɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈbɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Verbindlichkeit” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #36,083 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#36,083
frequency rank, German
15
letters
24
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft, bindend, verpflichtend zu sein

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Verbindlichkeit vs Verbindlichkeiten
88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Verbindlichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerbindlichkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈbɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters15
Frequency rank#36,083
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verbindlichkeit” 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). Verbindlichkeit lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Verbindlichkeit is 15 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #36,083 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for Verbindlichkeit, with forms such as "evrbindlichkeit", "vebrindlichkeit", and "verbbindlichkeit". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Verbindlichkeiten", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Verbindlichkeit, spelled V-E-R-B-I-N-D-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, bindend, verpflichtend zu sein
  2. 2
    Eigenschaft, bindend, verpflichtend zu sein
  3. 3
    Eigenschaft, bindend, verpflichtend zu sein
  4. 4
    Eigenschaft zwischenmenschlicher Äußerungen, freundlich, höflich, zuvorkommend zu sein
  5. 5
    eine höfliche, zuvorkommende Handlung oder Äußerung

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrbindlichkeit,vebrindlichkeit,verbbindlichkeit,verbidnlichkeit,verbinddlichkeit,verbindilchkeit,verbindlcihkeit,verbindlicchkeit,verbindlichekit,verbindlichhkeit,verbindlichkeitt,verbindlichketi,verbindlichkiet,verbindlichkkeit,verbindlickheit,verbindlihckeit,verbindllichkeit,verbinldichkeit,verbinndlichkeit,verbnidlichkeit,veribndlichkeit,verrbindlichkeit,vrebindlichkeit,vverbindlichkeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Verbindlichkeit - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

evrbindlichkeit2vebrindlichkeit2verbbindlichkeit1verbidnlichkeit2verbinddlichkeit1verbindilchkeit2verbindlcihkeit2verbindlicchkeit1
Edit distance from "Verbindlichkeit"

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 "Verbindlichkeit"?
"Verbindlichkeit" is spelled V-E-R-B-I-N-D-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Verbindlichkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Verbindlichkeit" means: Eigenschaft, bindend, verpflichtend zu sein
What words are commonly confused with "Verbindlichkeit"?
"Verbindlichkeit" is commonly confused with "Verbindlichkeiten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Verbindlichkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verbindlichkeit" is [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verbindlichkeit" come from?
"Verbindlichkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Verbindlichkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-B-I-N-D-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Verbindlichkeiten” - see the side-by-side comparison. Verbindlichkeit vs Verbindlichkeiten
  • 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