Vortrefflichkeit
[foːɐ̯ˈtʁɛflɪçkaɪ̯t]
The verdict
“Vortrefflichkeit” 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 May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft, ausgezeichnet/sehr gut zu sein
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Vortrefflichkeit |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [foːɐ̯ˈtʁɛflɪçkaɪ̯t] |
| Letters | 16 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Vortrefflichkeit” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Vortrefflichkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [foːɐ̯ˈtʁɛflɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft, ausgezeichnet/sehr gut zu sein".
Vortrefflichkeit has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Vortrefflichkeit, spelled V-O-R-T-R-E-F-F-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.
Definition
- 1Eigenschaft, ausgezeichnet/sehr gut zu sein
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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.
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Using “Vortrefflichkeit”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-T-R-E-F-F-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [foːɐ̯ˈtʁɛflɪçkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.