Dystonie

[dʏstoˈniː]

/[dʏstoˈniː]/ noun

The verdict

“Dystonie” 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) - anomaler Spannungszustand (Tonus) von Muskeln und Gefäßen, der sich in verschiedenen Bewegungsstörungen zeigt

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Index DE-dystonie · Dystonie · German

Dystonie · 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 Dystonie
PropertyValue
HeadwordDystonie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dʏstoˈniː]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dystonie“ im Deutschen

Dystonieliegt 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

Dystonie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [dʏstoˈniː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "anomaler Spannungszustand (Tonus) von Muskeln und Gefäßen, der sich in verschiedenen Bewegungsstörungen zeigt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Dystonie, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Dystonie, spelled D-Y-S-T-O-N-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    anomaler Spannungszustand (Tonus) von Muskeln und Gefäßen, der sich in verschiedenen Bewegungsstörungen zeigt

This word in other languages

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 "Dystonie"?
"Dystonie" is spelled D-Y-S-T-O-N-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [dʏstoˈniː].
What does "Dystonie" mean?
As a noun, "Dystonie" means: anomaler Spannungszustand (Tonus) von Muskeln und Gefäßen, der sich in verschiedenen Bewegungsstörungen zeigt
How do you pronounce "Dystonie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dystonie" is [dʏstoˈniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dystonie" come from?
"Dystonie" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list