Anastomose

[anastoˈmoːzə]

/[anastoˈmoːzə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Anastomose” 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) - natürliche Verbindung von Adern, Lymphgefäßen oder Nerven untereinander

Key facts for Anastomose
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnastomose
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[anastoˈmoːzə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Anastomose” sits in German frequency

Anastomose falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Anastomose is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [anastoˈmoːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Anastomose, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Anastomose, spelled A-N-A-S-T-O-M-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    natürliche Verbindung von Adern, Lymphgefäßen oder Nerven untereinander
  2. 2
    operative Verbindung von Adern, Lymphgefäßen, Nerven oder Hohlorganen untereinander
  3. 3
    dünne Querverbindung zwischen dickeren Blattadern
  4. 4
    Querverbindung zwischen Lamellen

Synonyms

Anastomosis

This word in other languages

anastomosis(English)

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 "Anastomose"?
"Anastomose" is spelled A-N-A-S-T-O-M-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [anastoˈmoːzə].
What does "Anastomose" mean?
As a noun, "Anastomose" means: natürliche Verbindung von Adern, Lymphgefäßen oder Nerven untereinander
How do you pronounce "Anastomose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anastomose" is [anastoˈmoːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Anastomose" come from?
"Anastomose" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Anastomose”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-A-S-T-O-M-O-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [anastoˈmoːzə] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list