Vortrefflichkeit

[foːɐ̯ˈtʁɛflɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[foːɐ̯ˈtʁɛflɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft, ausgezeichnet/sehr gut zu sein

Corpus desk

Index DE-vortrefflichkeit · Vortrefflichkeit · German

Vortrefflichkeit · 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 Vortrefflichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordVortrefflichkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[foːɐ̯ˈtʁɛflɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vortrefflichkeit“ im Deutschen

Vortrefflichkeitliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

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

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, ausgezeichnet/sehr gut zu sein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Der Krieg überzeugte ihn von der Vortrefflichkeit des Nationalismus.“
  2. „Bei meinem ersten Souper war ich überrascht über die Vortrefflichkeit meines Kochs.“

Antonyms

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 "Vortrefflichkeit"?
"Vortrefflichkeit" is spelled V-O-R-T-R-E-F-F-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [foːɐ̯ˈtʁɛflɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Vortrefflichkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Vortrefflichkeit" means: Eigenschaft, ausgezeichnet/sehr gut zu sein
How do you pronounce "Vortrefflichkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vortrefflichkeit" is [foːɐ̯ˈtʁɛflɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vortrefflichkeit" come from?
"Vortrefflichkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list