Drosselvene

[ˈdʁɔsl̩ˌveːnə]

/[ˈdʁɔsl̩ˌveːnə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Drosselvene” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Vene, bei der der Blutfluss gedrosselt werden kann

Key facts for Drosselvene
PropertyValue
HeadwordDrosselvene
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁɔsl̩ˌveːnə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Drosselvene” sits in German frequency

Drosselvene 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

Drosselvene is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdʁɔsl̩ˌveːnə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vene, bei der der Blutfluss gedrosselt werden kann".

Drosselvene doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Drosselvene, spelled D-R-O-S-S-E-L-V-E-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vene, bei der der Blutfluss gedrosselt werden kann

Synonyms

DrosseladerJugularaderJugularveneJugularisVena jugularis

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 "Drosselvene"?
"Drosselvene" is spelled D-R-O-S-S-E-L-V-E-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁɔsl̩ˌveːnə].
What does "Drosselvene" mean?
As a noun, "Drosselvene" means: Vene, bei der der Blutfluss gedrosselt werden kann
How do you pronounce "Drosselvene"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Drosselvene" is [ˈdʁɔsl̩ˌveːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Drosselvene" come from?
"Drosselvene" 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 “Drosselvene”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-R-O-S-S-E-L-V-E-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʁɔsl̩ˌveːnə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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