Befindlichkeit

\bəˈfɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t\

/\bəˈfɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - État, état d’esprit, état d’âme.

Corpus desk

Index FR-befindlichkeit · Befindlichkeit · French

Befindlichkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Befindlichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordBefindlichkeit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\bəˈfɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Befindlichkeit » en français

Befindlichkeitreste 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

Befindlichkeit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \bəˈfɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "État, état d’esprit, état d’âme.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Befindlichkeit in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Befindlichkeit, spelled B-E-F-I-N-D-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    État, état d’esprit, état d’âme.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Er hat gelernt, sich an die Arbeitskultur in China anzupassen und seine eigenen Befindlichkeit zurückzustellen.

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 "Befindlichkeit"?
"Befindlichkeit" is spelled B-E-F-I-N-D-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \bəˈfɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t\.
What does "Befindlichkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Befindlichkeit" means: État, état d’esprit, état d’âme.
How do you pronounce "Befindlichkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Befindlichkeit" is \bəˈfɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Befindlichkeit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list