Elektroenzephalografie

[eˌlɛktʁoˌʔɛnt͡sefaloɡʁaˈfiː]

/[eˌlɛktʁoˌʔɛnt͡sefaloɡʁaˈfiː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
22
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Methode der medizinischen Diagnostik zur Messung der summierten elektrischen Aktivität des Gehirns durch Aufzeichnung der Spannungsschwankungen an der Kopfoberfläche

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Elektroenzephalografie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 22 letters
  • VOW-10 10 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 Elektroenzephalografie
PropertyValue
HeadwordElektroenzephalografie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eˌlɛktʁoˌʔɛnt͡sefaloɡʁaˈfiː]
Letters22
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Elektroenzephalografie“ im Deutschen

Elektroenzephalografiesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Elektroenzephalografie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [eˌlɛktʁoˌʔɛnt͡sefaloɡʁaˈfiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Methode der medizinischen Diagnostik zur Messung der summierten elektrischen Aktivität des Gehirns durch Aufzeichnung der Spannungsschwankungen an der Kopfoberfläche".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Elektroenzephalografie, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Elektroenzephalografie, spelled E-L-E-K-T-R-O-E-N-Z-E-P-H-A-L-O-G-R-A-F-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Methode der medizinischen Diagnostik zur Messung der summierten elektrischen Aktivität des Gehirns durch Aufzeichnung der Spannungsschwankungen an der Kopfoberfläche

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Elektroenzephalografie (EEG) ist eine Methode zur Messung der elektrischen Gehirnströme.“

Synonyms

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 "Elektroenzephalografie"?
"Elektroenzephalografie" is spelled E-L-E-K-T-R-O-E-N-Z-E-P-H-A-L-O-G-R-A-F-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [eˌlɛktʁoˌʔɛnt͡sefaloɡʁaˈfiː].
What does "Elektroenzephalografie" mean?
As a noun, "Elektroenzephalografie" means: eine Methode der medizinischen Diagnostik zur Messung der summierten elektrischen Aktivität des Gehirns durch Aufzeichnung der Spannungsschwankungen an der Kopfoberfläche
How do you pronounce "Elektroenzephalografie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Elektroenzephalografie" is [eˌlɛktʁoˌʔɛnt͡sefaloɡʁaˈfiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Elektroenzephalografie" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list