Embolie

[ɛmboˈliː]

/[ɛmboˈliː]/ noun

The verdict

“Embolie” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - teilweiser oder vollständiger Verschluss eines Blutgefäßes durch mit dem Blut eingeschwemmtes Material

Key facts for Embolie
PropertyValue
HeadwordEmbolie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛmboˈliː]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Embolie” sits in German frequency

Embolie 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Embolie is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛmboˈliː]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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

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?
"Embolie" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Embolie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-M-B-O-L-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛmboˈliː] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list