Augenleiden
[ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌlaɪ̯dn̩]
The verdict
“Augenleiden” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (dauerhafte) Erkrankung eines Auges, der Augen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Augenleiden |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌlaɪ̯dn̩] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Augenleiden” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Augenleiden is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌlaɪ̯dn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(dauerhafte) Erkrankung eines Auges, der Augen".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Augenleiden, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Augenleiden, spelled A-U-G-E-N-L-E-I-D-E-N.
Definition
- 1(dauerhafte) Erkrankung eines Auges, der Augen
Synonyms
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.
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Using “Augenleiden”
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- The one correct German spelling is A-U-G-E-N-L-E-I-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌlaɪ̯dn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.