Algophobie
[alɡofoˈbiː]
The verdict
“Algophobie” 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 May 6, 2026) - zwanghafte Furcht vor Schmerzen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Algophobie |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [alɡofoˈbiː] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Algophobie” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Algophobie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [alɡofoˈbiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zwanghafte Furcht vor Schmerzen".
No misspelling variants are generated for Algophobie in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Algophobie, spelled A-L-G-O-P-H-O-B-I-E.
Definition
- 1zwanghafte Furcht vor Schmerzen
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.
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Using “Algophobie”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is A-L-G-O-P-H-O-B-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [alɡofoˈbiː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.