životnost

[ˈʒɪvɔtnɔst]

/[ˈʒɪvɔtnɔst]/ noun

The verdict

“životnost” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zeitraum, in dem etwas verwendet/benutzt/genutzt werden kann oder darf; Haltbarkeit, Lebensdauer, Nutzungsdauer, Laufzeit, Haltbarkeitsdauer

Key facts for životnost
PropertyValue
Headwordživotnost
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʒɪvɔtnɔst]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “životnost” sits in German frequency

životnost falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

životnost is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʒɪvɔtnɔst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for životnost, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 životnost, spelled Ž-I-V-O-T-N-O-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zeitraum, in dem etwas verwendet/benutzt/genutzt werden kann oder darf; Haltbarkeit, Lebensdauer, Nutzungsdauer, Laufzeit, Haltbarkeitsdauer
  2. 2
    Endung, die anzeigt, ob es den Menschen/ein Tier oder eine Sache betrifft; Belebtheit

Synonyms

trvanlivostvýdržživotaschopnost

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "životnost"?
"životnost" is spelled Ž-I-V-O-T-N-O-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʒɪvɔtnɔst].
What does "životnost" mean?
As a noun, "životnost" means: Zeitraum, in dem etwas verwendet/benutzt/genutzt werden kann oder darf; Haltbarkeit, Lebensdauer, Nutzungsdauer, Laufzeit, Haltbarkeitsdauer
How do you pronounce "životnost"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "životnost" is [ˈʒɪvɔtnɔst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "životnost" come from?
"životnost" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “životnost”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ž-I-V-O-T-N-O-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʒɪvɔtnɔst] (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