Zärtlichkeiten

[ˈt͡sɛːɐ̯tlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]

/[ˈt͡sɛːɐ̯tlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Zärtlichkeiten” is uncommon German (frequency #60,295 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,295
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zärtlichkeit

Key facts for Zärtlichkeiten
PropertyValue
HeadwordZärtlichkeiten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡sɛːɐ̯tlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#60,295
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zärtlichkeiten” 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). Zärtlichkeiten 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

Zärtlichkeiten is uncommon German at frequency #60,295 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡sɛːɐ̯tlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zärtlichkeiten doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Zärtlichkeiten, spelled Z-Ä-R-T-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zärtlichkeit
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Zärtlichkeit
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Zärtlichkeit
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Zärtlichkeit

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 "Zärtlichkeiten"?
"Zärtlichkeiten" is spelled Z-Ä-R-T-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sɛːɐ̯tlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩].
What does "Zärtlichkeiten" mean?
As a noun, "Zärtlichkeiten" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zärtlichkeit
How do you pronounce "Zärtlichkeiten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zärtlichkeiten" is [ˈt͡sɛːɐ̯tlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zärtlichkeiten" come from?
"Zärtlichkeiten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Zärtlichkeiten”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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