Dyschromasie

[dʏskʁomaˈziː]

/[dʏskʁomaˈziː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - angeborene oder erworbene Störung der Wahrnehmung von Farben

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Index DE-dyschromasie · Dyschromasie · German

Dyschromasie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Dyschromasie
PropertyValue
HeadwordDyschromasie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dʏskʁomaˈziː]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dyschromasie“ im Deutschen

Dyschromasieliegt 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

Dyschromasie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [dʏskʁomaˈziː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "angeborene oder erworbene Störung der Wahrnehmung von Farben".

Zero misspellings are on record for Dyschromasie in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 Dyschromasie, spelled D-Y-S-C-H-R-O-M-A-S-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    angeborene oder erworbene Störung der Wahrnehmung von Farben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ebenso erkannte Garron auf Anhieb die Farben richtig; es lagen keinerlei Anzeichen für Dyschromasie vor.“
  2. „Die Dyschromasie der Haut und der Haare wird vermutlich durch den Mangel an Phenylalanin in der Nahrung verursacht.“

Synonyms

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 "Dyschromasie"?
"Dyschromasie" is spelled D-Y-S-C-H-R-O-M-A-S-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [dʏskʁomaˈziː].
What does "Dyschromasie" mean?
As a noun, "Dyschromasie" means: angeborene oder erworbene Störung der Wahrnehmung von Farben
How do you pronounce "Dyschromasie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dyschromasie" is [dʏskʁomaˈziː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dyschromasie" come from?
"Dyschromasie" 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