Botulismus

[botuˈlɪsmʊs]

/[botuˈlɪsmʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Botulismus” 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 May 6, 2026) - eine durch das Gift des Bakteriums Clostridium botulinum lebensbedrohliche Lebensmittelvergiftung

Key facts for Botulismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordBotulismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[botuˈlɪsmʊs]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Botulismus” sits in German frequency

Botulismus 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

Botulismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [botuˈlɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine durch das Gift des Bakteriums Clostridium botulinum lebensbedrohliche Lebensmittelvergiftung".

Botulismus doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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 carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Botulismus, spelled B-O-T-U-L-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine durch das Gift des Bakteriums Clostridium botulinum lebensbedrohliche Lebensmittelvergiftung

Synonyms

WurstvergiftungFleischvergiftungLebensmittelvergiftung

This word in other languages

botulism(English)botulismo(Español)botulisme(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 "Botulismus"?
"Botulismus" is spelled B-O-T-U-L-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [botuˈlɪsmʊs].
What does "Botulismus" mean?
As a noun, "Botulismus" means: eine durch das Gift des Bakteriums Clostridium botulinum lebensbedrohliche Lebensmittelvergiftung
How do you pronounce "Botulismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Botulismus" is [botuˈlɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Botulismus" come from?
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Using “Botulismus”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-O-T-U-L-I-S-M-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [botuˈlɪsmʊs] (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