Nouns ending in -keit: die

dieFeminine (die)

Words ending in -keit 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 -keit that take die: 9 of 9.

Examples ending in -keit

  • dieMöglichkeit
  • dieSchwierigkeit
  • dieEinsamkeit
  • dieGeschwindigkeit
  • dieSauberkeit
  • dieDankbarkeit
  • dieFreundlichkeit

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 -keit take?
Words ending in -keit are always feminine. In our word lists, 9 of 9 of them take die.
Are there exceptions to the -keit rule?
None in our lists, but the lists are limited. Check any word you are unsure about.

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