Dysgraphie

[dʏsɡʁaˈfiː]

/[dʏsɡʁaˈfiː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Störung der Schreibfähigkeit, leichte Form der Agraphie

Corpus desk

Index DE-dysgraphie · Dysgraphie · German

Dysgraphie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Dysgraphie
PropertyValue
HeadwordDysgraphie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dʏsɡʁaˈfiː]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dysgraphie“ im Deutschen

Dysgraphieliegt 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

Dysgraphie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [dʏsɡʁaˈfiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Störung der Schreibfähigkeit, leichte Form der Agraphie".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Dysgraphie in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Dysgraphie, spelled D-Y-S-G-R-A-P-H-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Störung der Schreibfähigkeit, leichte Form der Agraphie

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Der Begriff Dysgraphie (lat. dys = etwas schlecht können; graphia = auf den Schreibpromss bezogen) beschreibt die durch Probleme bei der neurologischen Verarbeitung bedingte Schwierigkeit, Buchstaben, Wörter oder Zahlen mit Leichtigkeit zu schreiben.“
  2. „Eine Dysgraphie bezeichnet die Unfähigkeit, Wörter und Texte zu schreiben, obgleich die dafür notwendige Handmotorik und die dafür notwendige Intelligenz vorhanden sind.“

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 "Dysgraphie"?
"Dysgraphie" is spelled D-Y-S-G-R-A-P-H-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [dʏsɡʁaˈfiː].
What does "Dysgraphie" mean?
As a noun, "Dysgraphie" means: Störung der Schreibfähigkeit, leichte Form der Agraphie
How do you pronounce "Dysgraphie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dysgraphie" is [dʏsɡʁaˈfiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dysgraphie" come from?
"Dysgraphie" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list