apoplexie

[a.pɔ.plɛk.si]

/[a.pɔ.plɛk.si]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schlag, Schlagfluss, Schlaganfall, Gehirnschlag, Apoplexie

Corpus desk

Index DE-apoplexie · apoplexie · German

apoplexie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 apoplexie
PropertyValue
Headwordapoplexie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[a.pɔ.plɛk.si]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „apoplexie“ im Deutschen

apoplexieschafft 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

apoplexie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [a.pɔ.plɛk.si]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schlag, Schlagfluss, Schlaganfall, Gehirnschlag, Apoplexie".

apoplexie doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is apoplexie, spelled A-P-O-P-L-E-X-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schlag, Schlagfluss, Schlaganfall, Gehirnschlag, Apoplexie

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 "apoplexie"?
"apoplexie" is spelled A-P-O-P-L-E-X-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [a.pɔ.plɛk.si].
What does "apoplexie" mean?
As a noun, "apoplexie" means: Schlag, Schlagfluss, Schlaganfall, Gehirnschlag, Apoplexie
How do you pronounce "apoplexie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apoplexie" is [a.pɔ.plɛk.si]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apoplexie" come from?
"apoplexie" 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