Zufriedenheit

\t͡suːˈfʁiːdənˌhaɪ̯t\

/\t͡suːˈfʁiːdənˌhaɪ̯t\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-zufriedenheit · Zufriedenheit · French

Zufriedenheit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" 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 Zufriedenheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordZufriedenheit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\t͡suːˈfʁiːdənˌhaɪ̯t\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Zufriedenheit » en français

Zufriedenheitreste 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Zufriedenheit in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Zufriedenheit, spelled Z-U-F-R-I-E-D-E-N-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Satisfaction.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Fast eine Stunde lang hat die Studentin Lee Seo-min im Campus-Café der Seouler Ewha-Frauen-Universität über ihre Schulzeit in Südkorea gesprochen. (...) Wie sie von der siebten Klasse an immerzu paukte, um mitzuhalten im Wettbewerb um Bestnoten, Prestige und Zufriedenheit der Eltern.
  2. (Dem Gericht) "sind mehrere allgemein bekannte und übliche Variationen der Ausführung des Beischlafs bekannt, die auf einem einzelnen Bett ausgeübt werden können, und zwar durchaus zur Zufriedenheit aller Beteiligten".

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list