Elektrokardiogramm

[elɛktʁokaʁdi̯oˈɡʁam]

/[elɛktʁokaʁdi̯oˈɡʁam]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - graphische Aufzeichnung der im Herzmuskel auftretenden elektrischen Schwankungen

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Index DE-elektrokardiogramm · Elektrokardiogramm · German

Elektrokardiogramm · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 18 letters
  • VOW-7 7 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 Elektrokardiogramm
PropertyValue
HeadwordElektrokardiogramm
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[elɛktʁokaʁdi̯oˈɡʁam]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Elektrokardiogramm“ im Deutschen

Elektrokardiogrammsitzt 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

Elektrokardiogramm is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [elɛktʁokaʁdi̯oˈɡʁam]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "graphische Aufzeichnung der im Herzmuskel auftretenden elektrischen Schwankungen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Elektrokardiogramm in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Elektrokardiogramm, spelled E-L-E-K-T-R-O-K-A-R-D-I-O-G-R-A-M-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    graphische Aufzeichnung der im Herzmuskel auftretenden elektrischen Schwankungen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Von allen Kindern und Erwachsenen seien noch vor Ort Elektrokardiogramme geschrieben worden, um die Herzfunktionen zu überprüfen, sagte ein Polizeisprecher.“

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 "Elektrokardiogramm"?
"Elektrokardiogramm" is spelled E-L-E-K-T-R-O-K-A-R-D-I-O-G-R-A-M-M. The IPA pronunciation is [elɛktʁokaʁdi̯oˈɡʁam].
What does "Elektrokardiogramm" mean?
As a noun, "Elektrokardiogramm" means: graphische Aufzeichnung der im Herzmuskel auftretenden elektrischen Schwankungen
How do you pronounce "Elektrokardiogramm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Elektrokardiogramm" is [elɛktʁokaʁdi̯oˈɡʁam]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Elektrokardiogramm" come from?
"Elektrokardiogramm" 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