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 May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft, ausgezeichnet/sehr gut zu sein

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

Where “Vortrefflichkeit” sits in German frequency

Vortrefflichkeit falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Antonyms

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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.

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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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list