Blutung

[ˈbluːtʊŋ]

/[ˈbluːtʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Blutung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,196 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#20,196
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Austritt von Blut aus dem Gefäßsystem (intrakorporal) in eine andere Körperhöhle (ein anderes Kompartiment) oder (extrakorporal) aus dem Körper heraus

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Blutung vs Brüstung
63% similar
Blutung vs Blutungen
78% similar
Blutung vs blutig
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Blutung
PropertyValue
HeadwordBlutung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbluːtʊŋ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,196
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Blutung” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Blutung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Blutung is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbluːtʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,196 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Blutung, with forms such as "bblutung", "bllutung", and "bltuung". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Brüstung", "Blutungen", "blutig", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Blutung, spelled B-L-U-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Austritt von Blut aus dem Gefäßsystem (intrakorporal) in eine andere Körperhöhle (ein anderes Kompartiment) oder (extrakorporal) aus dem Körper heraus
  2. 2
    physiologische Monatsblutung im Menstruationszyklus

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bblutung,bllutung,bltuung,blutnug,bluttung,blutugn,blutungg,blutunng,bluutng,bultung,lbutung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Blutung - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bblutung1bllutung1bltuung2blutnug2bluttung1blutugn2blutungg1blutunng1
Edit distance from "Blutung"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Blutung"?
"Blutung" is spelled B-L-U-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbluːtʊŋ].
What does "Blutung" mean?
As a noun, "Blutung" means: Austritt von Blut aus dem Gefäßsystem (intrakorporal) in eine andere Körperhöhle (ein anderes Kompartiment) oder (extrakorporal) aus dem Körper heraus
What words are commonly confused with "Blutung"?
"Blutung" is commonly confused with "Brüstung", "Blutungen", "blutig". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Blutung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Blutung" is [ˈbluːtʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Blutung" come from?
"Blutung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Blutung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-L-U-T-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbluːtʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Brüstung” - see the side-by-side comparison. Blutung vs Brüstung
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list