Weltfremdheit

[ˈvɛltˌfʁɛmthaɪ̯t]

/[ˈvɛltˌfʁɛmthaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft, weltfremd zu sein, wenig von der Welt zu verstehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-weltfremdheit · Weltfremdheit · German

Weltfremdheit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Weltfremdheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeltfremdheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛltˌfʁɛmthaɪ̯t]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Weltfremdheit“ im Deutschen

Weltfremdheitschafft 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

Weltfremdheit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɛltˌfʁɛmthaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft, weltfremd zu sein, wenig von der Welt zu verstehen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Weltfremdheit in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Weltfremdheit, spelled W-E-L-T-F-R-E-M-D-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, weltfremd zu sein, wenig von der Welt zu verstehen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Weltfremdheit der Vopos konnte im Witz aber auch nahezu groteske Züge annehmen.“

Antonyms

Weltkenntnis

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 "Weltfremdheit"?
"Weltfremdheit" is spelled W-E-L-T-F-R-E-M-D-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛltˌfʁɛmthaɪ̯t].
What does "Weltfremdheit" mean?
As a noun, "Weltfremdheit" means: Eigenschaft, weltfremd zu sein, wenig von der Welt zu verstehen
How do you pronounce "Weltfremdheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weltfremdheit" is [ˈvɛltˌfʁɛmthaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weltfremdheit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list