Widerlichkeit
[ˈviːdɐlɪçkaɪ̯t]
The verdict
“Widerlichkeit” 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 May 6, 2026) - der Zustand des Widerlichseins
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Widerlichkeit |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈviːdɐlɪçkaɪ̯t] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Widerlichkeit” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Widerlichkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈviːdɐlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Widerlichkeit doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Widerlichkeit, spelled W-I-D-E-R-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.
Definition
- 1der Zustand des Widerlichseins
- 2eine Sache, welche widerlich, Ekel erregend ist
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 “Widerlichkeit”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is W-I-D-E-R-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈviːdɐlɪçkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.