Wirklichkeit

\ˈvɪʁklɪçkaɪ̯t\

/\ˈvɪʁklɪçkaɪ̯t\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-wirklichkeit · Wirklichkeit · French

Wirklichkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Wirklichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordWirklichkeit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈvɪʁklɪçkaɪ̯t\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Wirklichkeit » en français

Wirklichkeitreste 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

Wirklichkeit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈvɪʁklɪçkaɪ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Réalité.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wirklichkeit, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Wirklichkeit, spelled W-I-R-K-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Réalité.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Man muß sich der Wirklichkeit stellen.
  2. Die Betrüger gaukelten den Investoren vor, ein finanzstarkes Unternehmen zu besitzen, in Wirklichkeit jedoch betrieben sie ein Pyramidenspiel.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list