Antiseptikum

[antiˈzɛptikʊm]

/[antiˈzɛptikʊm]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - keimtötendes oder Bakterienwachstum hemmendes, physikalisches oder chemisches Mittel

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Index DE-antiseptikum · Antiseptikum · German

Antiseptikum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Antiseptikum
PropertyValue
HeadwordAntiseptikum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[antiˈzɛptikʊm]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Antiseptikum“ im Deutschen

Antiseptikumliegt 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

Antiseptikum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [antiˈzɛptikʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "keimtötendes oder Bakterienwachstum hemmendes, physikalisches oder chemisches Mittel".

No misspelling variants are generated for Antiseptikum 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 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Antiseptikum, spelled A-N-T-I-S-E-P-T-I-K-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    keimtötendes oder Bakterienwachstum hemmendes, physikalisches oder chemisches Mittel

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Antiseptikum ist ein Mittel zur Vermeidung einer Sepsis, also einer Wundinfektion.
  2. Je ärger die Beschwerden, desto größer die Wahrscheinlichkeit, daß Frauen der Sache mit einem in unverdünntes Antiseptikum getauchten Wattebausch beikommen wollen.

Synonyms

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 "Antiseptikum"?
"Antiseptikum" is spelled A-N-T-I-S-E-P-T-I-K-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [antiˈzɛptikʊm].
What does "Antiseptikum" mean?
As a noun, "Antiseptikum" means: keimtötendes oder Bakterienwachstum hemmendes, physikalisches oder chemisches Mittel
How do you pronounce "Antiseptikum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Antiseptikum" is [antiˈzɛptikʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Antiseptikum" come from?
"Antiseptikum" 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