Apoplex
[apoˈplɛks]
The verdict
“Apoplex” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Apoplexia cerebri, der Schlaganfall
Corpus desk
Index DE-apoplex · Apoplex · German
Apoplex · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Apoplex |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [apoˈplɛks] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Apoplex“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Apoplex is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [apoˈplɛks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Apoplex, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Apoplex, spelled A-P-O-P-L-E-X.
Definition
- 1die Apoplexia cerebri, der Schlaganfall
- 2plötzliches funktionales Aussetzen eines Organs infolge einer Organblutung
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Apoplex appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Patient hat einen Apoplex erlitten.
„In beiden Fällen fand sich ein geburtstraumatisch bedingter sogenannter Apoplex der rechten Nebenniere.“
Synonyms
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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.