Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung

[ˈbaʊ̯xʃpaɪ̯çl̩dʁyːzn̩ʔɛntˌt͡sʏndʊŋ]

/[ˈbaʊ̯xʃpaɪ̯çl̩dʁyːzn̩ʔɛntˌt͡sʏndʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
29
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Entzündung der Bauchspeicheldrüse (Pankreas)

Key facts for Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung
PropertyValue
HeadwordBauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaʊ̯xʃpaɪ̯çl̩dʁyːzn̩ʔɛntˌt͡sʏndʊŋ]
Letters29
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung” sits in German frequency

Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung 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

Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbaʊ̯xʃpaɪ̯çl̩dʁyːzn̩ʔɛntˌt͡sʏndʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Entzündung der Bauchspeicheldrüse (Pankreas)".

Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung, spelled B-A-U-C-H-S-P-E-I-C-H-E-L-D-R-Ü-S-E-N-E-N-T-Z-Ü-N-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entzündung der Bauchspeicheldrüse (Pankreas)

Synonyms

Pankreatitis

This word in other languages

pancreatitis(English)pancréatite(Français)

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 "Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung"?
"Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung" is spelled B-A-U-C-H-S-P-E-I-C-H-E-L-D-R-Ü-S-E-N-E-N-T-Z-Ü-N-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaʊ̯xʃpaɪ̯çl̩dʁyːzn̩ʔɛntˌt͡sʏndʊŋ].
What does "Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung" mean?
As a noun, "Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung" means: Entzündung der Bauchspeicheldrüse (Pankreas)
How do you pronounce "Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung" is [ˈbaʊ̯xʃpaɪ̯çl̩dʁyːzn̩ʔɛntˌt͡sʏndʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung" come from?
"Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung" 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 “Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-U-C-H-S-P-E-I-C-H-E-L-D-R-Ü-S-E-N-E-N-T-Z-Ü-N-D-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbaʊ̯xʃpaɪ̯çl̩dʁyːzn̩ʔɛntˌt͡sʏndʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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