Embolie

[ɛmboˈliː]

/[ɛmboˈliː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - teilweiser oder vollständiger Verschluss eines Blutgefäßes durch mit dem Blut eingeschwemmtes Material

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Index DE-embolie · Embolie · German

Embolie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Embolie
PropertyValue
HeadwordEmbolie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛmboˈliː]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Embolie“ im Deutschen

Embolieliegt 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

Embolie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛmboˈliː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "teilweiser oder vollständiger Verschluss eines Blutgefäßes durch mit dem Blut eingeschwemmtes Material".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Embolie, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Embolie, spelled E-M-B-O-L-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    teilweiser oder vollständiger Verschluss eines Blutgefäßes durch mit dem Blut eingeschwemmtes Material

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die häufigsten Embolien sind die Thrombembolie nach einer Thrombose der tiefen Beinvenen und Thrombembolien in den Arterien des Gehirns.
  2. „Er berichtete ihr, was sie – nach dem ersten Verdacht auf ein Karzinom – alles unternommen hatten, und sagte auch, dass der Beinbruch, so belanglos er eigentlich war, ursächlich die Embolie ausgelöst habe, was in Verbindung mit dem Pankreaskarzinom die tödliche Folge hatte.“

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 "Embolie"?
"Embolie" is spelled E-M-B-O-L-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛmboˈliː].
What does "Embolie" mean?
As a noun, "Embolie" means: teilweiser oder vollständiger Verschluss eines Blutgefäßes durch mit dem Blut eingeschwemmtes Material
How do you pronounce "Embolie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Embolie" is [ɛmboˈliː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Embolie" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list