Zartheit

[ˈt͡saːɐ̯thaɪ̯t]

/[ˈt͡saːɐ̯thaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Zartheit” is an uncommon German word, ranked #78,784 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#78,784
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine körperlich empfindliche (auch schwächliche) Konstitution

Key facts for Zartheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordZartheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡saːɐ̯thaɪ̯t]
Letters8
Frequency rank#78,784
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zartheit” 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). Zartheit lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Zartheit is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡saːɐ̯thaɪ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #78,784 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Zartheit in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Zartheit, spelled Z-A-R-T-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine körperlich empfindliche (auch schwächliche) Konstitution
  2. 2
    behutsames (spitzfingriges, vorsichtiges) Handhaben
  3. 3
    feinsinniger, gefühlvoller Ausdruck in Kommunikation und Kunst
  4. 4
    Sanftmut
  5. 5
    feine Konsistenz oder Geschmack
  6. 6
    Helligkeit

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This word in other languages

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 "Zartheit"?
"Zartheit" is spelled Z-A-R-T-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saːɐ̯thaɪ̯t].
What does "Zartheit" mean?
As a noun, "Zartheit" means: eine körperlich empfindliche (auch schwächliche) Konstitution
How do you pronounce "Zartheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zartheit" is [ˈt͡saːɐ̯thaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zartheit" come from?
"Zartheit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Zartheit”

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

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