Augenkrankheit

[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]

/[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Störung oder Einschränkung der normalen Funktionen des Auges

Key facts for Augenkrankheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordAugenkrankheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Augenkrankheit” sits in German frequency

Augenkrankheit falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Augenkrankheit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Störung oder Einschränkung der normalen Funktionen des Auges".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Augenkrankheit, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Augenkrankheit, spelled A-U-G-E-N-K-R-A-N-K-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Störung oder Einschränkung der normalen Funktionen des Auges

Synonyms

Augenerkrankung

Antonyms

HalskrankheitMagenkrankheitOhrenkrankheit

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 "Augenkrankheit"?
"Augenkrankheit" is spelled A-U-G-E-N-K-R-A-N-K-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t].
What does "Augenkrankheit" mean?
As a noun, "Augenkrankheit" means: die Störung oder Einschränkung der normalen Funktionen des Auges
How do you pronounce "Augenkrankheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Augenkrankheit" is [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Augenkrankheit" come from?
"Augenkrankheit" 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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Using “Augenkrankheit”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-G-E-N-K-R-A-N-K-H-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list