Wildheit

[ˈvɪlthaɪ̯t]

/[ˈvɪlthaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wildheit” is an uncommon German word, ranked #82,354 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#82,354
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Zustand, in dem sich die Tier- und Pflanzenwelt befinden, die vom Menschen weitgehend unberührt ist

Key facts for Wildheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordWildheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪlthaɪ̯t]
Letters8
Frequency rank#82,354
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wildheit” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Wildheit lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Wildheit is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɪlthaɪ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #82,354 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Wildheit, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Wildheit, spelled W-I-L-D-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Zustand, in dem sich die Tier- und Pflanzenwelt befinden, die vom Menschen weitgehend unberührt ist
  2. 2
    ein Wesenszug überschäumender Lebensfreude und körperlicher Aktivität, der auch gesellschaftliche Regeln oder moralische Grenzen überschreiten lässt
  3. 3
    ein Verhalten, das andere Lebewesen (Menschen) tötet oder verletzt

Synonyms

NaturlandschaftNatürlichkeitUnberührtheitWildnisExstaseHastHemmungslosigkeitLeidenschaftlichkeitüberschäumendesTemperamentUngestümWirbelwindZwanglosigkeitZügellosigkeitBrutalitätFurorGewaltGrausamkeitGrimmigkeitHeftigkeitRasereiRauheitSchärfewilderZorn

Antonyms

ErlebnisparkFarmKultivierungTierparkBewegungsarmutErholungGehemmtheitGelassenheitGemütsruheLangsamkeitMüdigkeitPrüderieSelbstdisziplinKorrektheitMildeSanftmutZuvorkommenheit

This word in other languages

wildness(English)fiereza(Español)fougue(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Wildheit"?
"Wildheit" is spelled W-I-L-D-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪlthaɪ̯t].
What does "Wildheit" mean?
As a noun, "Wildheit" means: der Zustand, in dem sich die Tier- und Pflanzenwelt befinden, die vom Menschen weitgehend unberührt ist
How do you pronounce "Wildheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wildheit" is [ˈvɪlthaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wildheit" come from?
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Using “Wildheit”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-L-D-H-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɪlthaɪ̯t] (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.

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

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