Möglichkeit

\ˈmøːk.lɪç.ˌkaɪt\

/\ˈmøːk.lɪç.ˌkaɪt\/ noun

The verdict

“Möglichkeit” 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) - Possibilité.

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Index FR-moglichkeit · Möglichkeit · French

Möglichkeit · 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 "M" 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 Möglichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordMöglichkeit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈmøːk.lɪç.ˌkaɪt\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Möglichkeit » en français

Möglichkeitn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Möglichkeit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈmøːk.lɪç.ˌkaɪt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Möglichkeit in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Möglichkeit, spelled M-Ö-G-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Possibilité.
  2. 2
    Éventualité.
  3. 3
    Moyen, compétence.
  4. 4
    Possibilité, potentiel, perpective, chance.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. (...) die Menschen, die zu uns kommen, profitieren: durch einen gut bezahlten Job für sie selbst und vielleicht auch durch die Möglichkeit, Familienangehörige in der Heimat finanziell zu unterstützen.
  2. Die Schlussplädoyers bieten die letzte Möglichkeit, die Geschworenen zu beeinflussen.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list