Dyslexie

[dʏslɛˈksiː]

/[dʏslɛˈksiː]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dyslexie” 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 May 6, 2026) - Verminderung der Fähigkeit, Geschriebenes lesend zu erfassen und verstehen

Key facts for Dyslexie
PropertyValue
HeadwordDyslexie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dʏslɛˈksiː]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dyslexie” sits in German frequency

Dyslexie 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

Dyslexie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [dʏslɛˈksiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verminderung der Fähigkeit, Geschriebenes lesend zu erfassen und verstehen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Dyslexie in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Dyslexie, spelled D-Y-S-L-E-X-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verminderung der Fähigkeit, Geschriebenes lesend zu erfassen und verstehen

This word in other languages

dyslexia(English)dislexia(Español)dyslexie(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 "Dyslexie"?
"Dyslexie" is spelled D-Y-S-L-E-X-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [dʏslɛˈksiː].
What does "Dyslexie" mean?
As a noun, "Dyslexie" means: Verminderung der Fähigkeit, Geschriebenes lesend zu erfassen und verstehen
How do you pronounce "Dyslexie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dyslexie" is [dʏslɛˈksiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dyslexie" come from?
"Dyslexie" 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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Using “Dyslexie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-Y-S-L-E-X-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [dʏslɛˈksiː] (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