Nouns ending in -heit: die

dieFeminine (die)

Words ending in -heit are always feminine.

How reliable is this rule?

In our rule set: Always (firm rule in our data).

In our word lists, nouns ending in -heit that take die: 10 of 10.

Examples ending in -heit

  • dieFreiheit

    freedom / liberty · pl. Freiheiten

  • dieSicherheit
  • dieSchönheit
  • dieGesundheit

    health

  • dieWahrheit
  • dieKindheit
  • dieVergangenheit

Look-alikes: same ending, different article

No noun in our lists breaks this pattern. The lists are limited, so still check a word you are unsure about.

Common questions

Which article do German nouns ending in -heit take?
Words ending in -heit are always feminine. In our word lists, 10 of 10 of them take die.
Are there exceptions to the -heit rule?
None in our lists, but the lists are limited. Check any word you are unsure about.

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