Vergeblichkeit

[fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːplɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːplɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zustand, vergeblich/nicht realisierbar zu sein

Corpus desk

Index DE-vergeblichkeit · Vergeblichkeit · German

Vergeblichkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Vergeblichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordVergeblichkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːplɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vergeblichkeit“ im Deutschen

Vergeblichkeitsitzt 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

Vergeblichkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːplɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zustand, vergeblich/nicht realisierbar zu sein".

Vergeblichkeit doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Vergeblichkeit, spelled V-E-R-G-E-B-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zustand, vergeblich/nicht realisierbar zu sein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Von einem plötzlichen Gefühl der Vergeblichkeit überwältigt, gab sie es auf, ihm andere Lösungen zu empfehlen.“
  2. „Und einmal im Jahr zu Ostern pilgern wir zu Müllers Ruh, einem Mahnmal der Vergeblichkeit des menschlichen Tuns.“

Antonyms

DurchführbarkeitRealisierbarkeit

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 "Vergeblichkeit"?
"Vergeblichkeit" is spelled V-E-R-G-E-B-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːplɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Vergeblichkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Vergeblichkeit" means: Zustand, vergeblich/nicht realisierbar zu sein
How do you pronounce "Vergeblichkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vergeblichkeit" is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːplɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vergeblichkeit" come from?
"Vergeblichkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list