Anorexie

[anʔoʁɛˈksiː]

/[anʔoʁɛˈksiː]/ noun

The verdict

“Anorexie” 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) - die Appetitlosigkeit, der Mangel an Appetit

Corpus desk

Index DE-anorexie · Anorexie · German

Anorexie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Anorexie
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnorexie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[anʔoʁɛˈksiː]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Anorexie“ im Deutschen

Anorexieschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Anorexie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [anʔoʁɛˈksiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Anorexie, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. 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 explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Anorexie, spelled A-N-O-R-E-X-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Appetitlosigkeit, der Mangel an Appetit
  2. 2
    gestörte Wahrnehmung des eigenen Körpers, die zur Verweigerung der Nahrungsaufnahme führt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. […] nur im Ramadan, wenn ihre Essensverweigerung dem religiösen Fasten gleichkäme, setzt ihre Anorexie aus, da sie ihre Ursprungskultur ablehnt.
  2. Sie selbst hatte nach eigenen Angaben eine Zeit von zwei bis drei Jahren gebraucht, um ihre Anorexie als solche zu erkennen. Es war ihr selbst anfangs kaum gelungen, ihren Körper als ungewöhnlich abgemagert zu empfinden.

Synonyms

AppetitlosigkeitInappetenzAnorexia nervosaMagersucht

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 "Anorexie"?
"Anorexie" is spelled A-N-O-R-E-X-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [anʔoʁɛˈksiː].
What does "Anorexie" mean?
As a noun, "Anorexie" means: die Appetitlosigkeit, der Mangel an Appetit
How do you pronounce "Anorexie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anorexie" is [anʔoʁɛˈksiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Anorexie" come from?
"Anorexie" 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