dialysis

noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Reihe von Wörtern oder Sätzen, die nicht durch Konjunktionen verbunden ist; Asyndeton

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Index DE-dialysis · dialysis · German

dialysis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 dialysis
PropertyValue
Headworddialysis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „dialysis“ im Deutschen

dialysisliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

dialysis is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for dialysis, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is dialysis, spelled D-I-A-L-Y-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Reihe von Wörtern oder Sätzen, die nicht durch Konjunktionen verbunden ist; Asyndeton
  2. 2
    Form des Hyperbatons, bei dem zwei Satzteile durch einen eingeschobenen Satz getrennt werden; Parenthese, Einschub

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Dialyton est sive dialysis oratio nulla coniunctione interposita,“ (Charis. gramm. 4,283)
  2. „dialysis est cum ordo orationis interposita sententia diducitur,“ (Charis. gramm. 4,275)

Synonyms

asyndetondialytondissolutioparenthesis

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 "dialysis"?
"dialysis" is spelled D-I-A-L-Y-S-I-S.
What does "dialysis" mean?
As a noun, "dialysis" means: Reihe von Wörtern oder Sätzen, die nicht durch Konjunktionen verbunden ist; Asyndeton
What language does "dialysis" come from?
"dialysis" 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