Zähigkeit

[ˈt͡sɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈt͡sɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zähigkeit” is uncommon German (frequency #80,002 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,002
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft, zäh zu sein

Key facts for Zähigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordZähigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡sɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#80,002
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zähigkeit” 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). Zähigkeit lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zähigkeit is uncommon German at frequency #80,002 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡sɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft, zäh zu sein".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Zähigkeit in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Zähigkeit, spelled Z-Ä-H-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, zäh zu sein

Synonyms

BeharrlichkeitHartnäckigkeitWiderstandsfähigkeit

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 "Zähigkeit"?
"Zähigkeit" is spelled Z-Ä-H-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sɛːɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Zähigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Zähigkeit" means: Eigenschaft, zäh zu sein
How do you pronounce "Zähigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zähigkeit" is [ˈt͡sɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zähigkeit" come from?
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Using “Zähigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-Ä-H-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡sɛːɪçkaɪ̯t] (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

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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