Wertlosigkeit

[ˈveːɐ̯tˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈveːɐ̯tˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Wertlosigkeit” 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 einer Person oder Sache, keinen Wert zu haben

Corpus desk

Index DE-wertlosigkeit · Wertlosigkeit · German

Wertlosigkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Wertlosigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordWertlosigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈveːɐ̯tˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wertlosigkeit“ im Deutschen

Wertlosigkeitliegt 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

Wertlosigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈveːɐ̯tˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Wertlosigkeit in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wertlosigkeit, spelled W-E-R-T-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft einer Person oder Sache, keinen Wert zu haben
  2. 2
    etwas, das keinen Wert hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Im Kynismus sieht er die Haltung für die Wertlosigkeit des Lebens und aber die Beharrung am Leben.“
  2. „Die Vermeidungsmethode dient dazu, Gefühle der Wertlosigkeit zu vermeiden.“

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 "Wertlosigkeit"?
"Wertlosigkeit" is spelled W-E-R-T-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈveːɐ̯tˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Wertlosigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Wertlosigkeit" means: Eigenschaft einer Person oder Sache, keinen Wert zu haben
How do you pronounce "Wertlosigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wertlosigkeit" is [ˈveːɐ̯tˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wertlosigkeit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list