Ähnlichkeit

\ˈɛːnlɪçkaɪ̯t\

/\ˈɛːnlɪçkaɪ̯t\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Similarité, similitude, ressemblance.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ahnlichkeit · Ähnlichkeit · French

Ähnlichkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ä" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Ähnlichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordÄhnlichkeit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈɛːnlɪçkaɪ̯t\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Ähnlichkeit » en français

Ähnlichkeitreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Ähnlichkeit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈɛːnlɪçkaɪ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Similarité, similitude, ressemblance.".

Ähnlichkeit doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Ähnlichkeit, spelled Ä-H-N-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Similarité, similitude, ressemblance.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Ähnlichkeit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. «Du kennst diesen Doktor Nehle?» Bärlachs Stimme klang seltsam erregt. «Nein», antwortete Hungertobel. «Ich kenne ihn nicht. Er hat mich nur an jemanden erinnert.» Die Ähnlichkeit müsse groß sein, sagte der Kommissär.

Synonyms

AffinitätAnalogieAnklangEntsprechungGleichartigkeitGleichheitParallelitätSimilaritätÜbereinstimmungVerwandtschaft

Antonyms

Unähnlichkeit

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 "Ähnlichkeit"?
"Ähnlichkeit" is spelled Ä-H-N-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɛːnlɪçkaɪ̯t\.
What does "Ähnlichkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Ähnlichkeit" means: Similarité, similitude, ressemblance.
How do you pronounce "Ähnlichkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ähnlichkeit" is \ˈɛːnlɪçkaɪ̯t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ähnlichkeit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list