Dekubitus

[deˈkuːbitʊs]

/[deˈkuːbitʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Druckgeschwür der Haut, auch Wundliegen genannt

Corpus desk

Index DE-dekubitus · Dekubitus · German

Dekubitus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 Dekubitus
PropertyValue
HeadwordDekubitus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[deˈkuːbitʊs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dekubitus“ im Deutschen

Dekubitussitzt 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

Dekubitus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [deˈkuːbitʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Druckgeschwür der Haut, auch Wundliegen genannt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Dekubitus in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Dekubitus, spelled D-E-K-U-B-I-T-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Druckgeschwür der Haut, auch Wundliegen genannt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Dekubitus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Sie hatte einen handtellergroßen Dekubitus.
  2. Die Prävention von Dekubitus ist eine wichtige Aufgabe in den Altenheimen.

This word in other languages

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 "Dekubitus"?
"Dekubitus" is spelled D-E-K-U-B-I-T-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [deˈkuːbitʊs].
What does "Dekubitus" mean?
As a noun, "Dekubitus" means: Druckgeschwür der Haut, auch Wundliegen genannt
How do you pronounce "Dekubitus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dekubitus" is [deˈkuːbitʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dekubitus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list