Blutpfropf

[ˈbluːtˌp͡fʁɔp͡f]

/[ˈbluːtˌp͡fʁɔp͡f]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Blutgerinnsel, das sich in einer Ader so festsetzt, dass dort die Blutflüssigkeit nicht mehr fließen kann

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Index DE-blutpfropf · Blutpfropf · German

Blutpfropf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Blutpfropf
PropertyValue
HeadwordBlutpfropf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbluːtˌp͡fʁɔp͡f]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Blutpfropf“ im Deutschen

Blutpfropfsitzt 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

Blutpfropf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbluːtˌp͡fʁɔp͡f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Blutgerinnsel, das sich in einer Ader so festsetzt, dass dort die Blutflüssigkeit nicht mehr fließen kann".

Blutpfropf doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Blutpfropf, spelled B-L-U-T-P-F-R-O-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Blutgerinnsel, das sich in einer Ader so festsetzt, dass dort die Blutflüssigkeit nicht mehr fließen kann

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 "Blutpfropf"?
"Blutpfropf" is spelled B-L-U-T-P-F-R-O-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbluːtˌp͡fʁɔp͡f].
What does "Blutpfropf" mean?
As a noun, "Blutpfropf" means: Blutgerinnsel, das sich in einer Ader so festsetzt, dass dort die Blutflüssigkeit nicht mehr fließen kann
How do you pronounce "Blutpfropf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Blutpfropf" is [ˈbluːtˌp͡fʁɔp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Blutpfropf" come from?
"Blutpfropf" 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