Albinismus

[albiˈnɪsmʊs]

/[albiˈnɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genetisch bedingte Störung der Melaninsynthese bei Tieren und beim Menschen, die zum Fehlen der dunklen Farbstoffe in der Haut, den Haaren und den Augen führen

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Index DE-albinismus · Albinismus · German

Albinismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Albinismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlbinismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[albiˈnɪsmʊs]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Albinismus“ im Deutschen

Albinismusliegt 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

Albinismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [albiˈnɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genetisch bedingte Störung der Melaninsynthese bei Tieren und beim Menschen, die zum Fehlen der dunklen Farbstoffe in der Haut, den Haaren und den Augen führen".

Albinismus doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Albinismus, spelled A-L-B-I-N-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genetisch bedingte Störung der Melaninsynthese bei Tieren und beim Menschen, die zum Fehlen der dunklen Farbstoffe in der Haut, den Haaren und den Augen führen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Bei Menschen mit Albinismus sind die Haare aufgrund des Fehlens von Melaninen weiß bis hellblond.“

This word in other languages

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 "Albinismus"?
"Albinismus" is spelled A-L-B-I-N-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [albiˈnɪsmʊs].
What does "Albinismus" mean?
As a noun, "Albinismus" means: Genetisch bedingte Störung der Melaninsynthese bei Tieren und beim Menschen, die zum Fehlen der dunklen Farbstoffe in der Haut, den Haaren und den Augen führen
How do you pronounce "Albinismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Albinismus" is [albiˈnɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Albinismus" come from?
"Albinismus" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list