Kostbarkeit
\ˈkɔstbaːɐ̯kaɪ̯t\
The verdict
“Kostbarkeit” 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) - Objet précieux, joyau.
Corpus desk
Index FR-kostbarkeit · Kostbarkeit · French
Kostbarkeit · 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 "K" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Kostbarkeit |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈkɔstbaːɐ̯kaɪ̯t\ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « Kostbarkeit » en français
Rare enough to double-check
Kostbarkeit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈkɔstbaːɐ̯kaɪ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for Kostbarkeit in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 French form is Kostbarkeit, spelled K-O-S-T-B-A-R-K-E-I-T.
Definition
- 1Objet précieux, joyau.
- 2Définition manquante ou à compléter. (Ajouter)
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Kostbarkeit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
»Ich [Miss Hepzibah] hatte Hokey befohlen, es für mich hier herauszubringen ... Hokey, wo steckst du? Ich will Mr Riddle unsere edelste Kostbarkeit zeigen ... nun ja, wenn du schon dabei bist, bring beide mit ...«
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.