Volkstümlichkeit

[ˈvɔlkstyːmlɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈvɔlkstyːmlɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft, volkstümlich zu sein, bei einem großen Teil der Bevölkerung angenommen/geliebt zu werden

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Index DE-volkstumlichkeit · Volkstümlichkeit · German

Volkstümlichkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 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 Volkstümlichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordVolkstümlichkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔlkstyːmlɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Volkstümlichkeit“ im Deutschen

Volkstümlichkeitschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Volkstümlichkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɔlkstyːmlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft, volkstümlich zu sein, bei einem großen Teil der Bevölkerung angenommen/geliebt zu werden".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Volkstümlichkeit, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Volkstümlichkeit, spelled V-O-L-K-S-T-Ü-M-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, volkstümlich zu sein, bei einem großen Teil der Bevölkerung angenommen/geliebt zu werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Und der Literaturwissenschaft ist gerade die Volkstümlichkeit des großen Satirikers suspekt; sie verzichtet darauf, sich ernsthaft mit Wilhelm Busch zu beschäftigen, von einigen – allerdings namhaften – Ausnahmen abgesehen.“

This word in other languages

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 "Volkstümlichkeit"?
"Volkstümlichkeit" is spelled V-O-L-K-S-T-Ü-M-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔlkstyːmlɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Volkstümlichkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Volkstümlichkeit" means: Eigenschaft, volkstümlich zu sein, bei einem großen Teil der Bevölkerung angenommen/geliebt zu werden
How do you pronounce "Volkstümlichkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Volkstümlichkeit" is [ˈvɔlkstyːmlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Volkstümlichkeit" come from?
"Volkstümlichkeit" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list