Ästhesie

[ɛsteˈziː]

/[ɛsteˈziː]/ noun

The verdict

“Ästhesie” 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) - Weiterleitung von Berührungsreizen an das zentrale Nervensystem

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Index DE-asthesie · Ästhesie · German

Ästhesie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ä" 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 Ästhesie
PropertyValue
HeadwordÄsthesie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛsteˈziː]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ästhesie“ im Deutschen

Ästhesiesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Ästhesie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛsteˈziː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Weiterleitung von Berührungsreizen an das zentrale Nervensystem".

Ästhesie doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Ästhesie, spelled Ä-S-T-H-E-S-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Weiterleitung von Berührungsreizen an das zentrale Nervensystem

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Ästhesie wurde mithilfe einer Nadel getestet.
  2. Hierzu wird im einzelnen Algesie, Ästhesie und Temperaturempfindung in den einzelnen peripheren Ästen rechts und links getestet.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ästhesie"?
"Ästhesie" is spelled Ä-S-T-H-E-S-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛsteˈziː].
What does "Ästhesie" mean?
As a noun, "Ästhesie" means: Weiterleitung von Berührungsreizen an das zentrale Nervensystem
How do you pronounce "Ästhesie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ästhesie" is [ɛsteˈziː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ästhesie" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list