demenzkrank

[deˈmɛnt͡sˌkʁaŋk]

/[deˈmɛnt͡sˌkʁaŋk]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - an Demenz erkrankt; unter der Krankheit Demenz leidend

Key facts for demenzkrank
PropertyValue
Headworddemenzkrank
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[deˈmɛnt͡sˌkʁaŋk]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “demenzkrank” sits in German frequency

demenzkrank 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

demenzkrank is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [deˈmɛnt͡sˌkʁaŋk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "an Demenz erkrankt; unter der Krankheit Demenz leidend".

No generated misspelling entries exist for demenzkrank in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is demenzkrank, spelled D-E-M-E-N-Z-K-R-A-N-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    an Demenz erkrankt; unter der Krankheit Demenz leidend

Synonyms

dement

This word in other languages

dément(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 "demenzkrank"?
"demenzkrank" is spelled D-E-M-E-N-Z-K-R-A-N-K. The IPA pronunciation is [deˈmɛnt͡sˌkʁaŋk].
What does "demenzkrank" mean?
As an adjective, "demenzkrank" means: an Demenz erkrankt; unter der Krankheit Demenz leidend
How do you pronounce "demenzkrank"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "demenzkrank" is [deˈmɛnt͡sˌkʁaŋk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "demenzkrank" come from?
"demenzkrank" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “demenzkrank”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-E-M-E-N-Z-K-R-A-N-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [deˈmɛnt͡sˌkʁaŋk] (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