Agrypnie

[aɡʁʏpˈniː]

/[aɡʁʏpˈniː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schlaflosigkeit, welche über einen längeren Zeitraum anhält

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Index DE-agrypnie · Agrypnie · German

Agrypnie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Agrypnie
PropertyValue
HeadwordAgrypnie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aɡʁʏpˈniː]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Agrypnie“ im Deutschen

Agrypnieliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Agrypnie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aɡʁʏpˈniː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schlaflosigkeit, welche über einen längeren Zeitraum anhält".

Zero misspellings are on record for Agrypnie in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Agrypnie, spelled A-G-R-Y-P-N-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schlaflosigkeit, welche über einen längeren Zeitraum anhält

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Telemann möchte sich zum Fürsprech jener Minderheit aufschwingen, die an akuten oder chronischen Schlafstörungen (Agrypnie) leidet: Melancholiker, Examenskandidaten, bangende Ehefrauen, Mißbraucher von Genußmitteln, dazu die stattliche Anzahl derer, die zum Abendbrot Schweres gegessen haben.“

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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 "Agrypnie"?
"Agrypnie" is spelled A-G-R-Y-P-N-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aɡʁʏpˈniː].
What does "Agrypnie" mean?
As a noun, "Agrypnie" means: Schlaflosigkeit, welche über einen längeren Zeitraum anhält
How do you pronounce "Agrypnie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Agrypnie" is [aɡʁʏpˈniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Agrypnie" come from?
"Agrypnie" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list