Erbkrankheit

[ˈɛʁpkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]

/[ˈɛʁpkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Erbkrankheit” is uncommon German (frequency #91,534 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,534
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Krankheit, die durch Vererbung an die Nachkommen weitergegeben wird

Key facts for Erbkrankheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordErbkrankheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛʁpkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]
Letters12
Frequency rank#91,534
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erbkrankheit” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Erbkrankheit lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Erbkrankheit is uncommon German at frequency #91,534 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɛʁpkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Krankheit, die durch Vererbung an die Nachkommen weitergegeben wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Erbkrankheit in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Erbkrankheit, spelled E-R-B-K-R-A-N-K-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Krankheit, die durch Vererbung an die Nachkommen weitergegeben wird

This word in other languages

maladie héréditaire(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Erbkrankheit"?
"Erbkrankheit" is spelled E-R-B-K-R-A-N-K-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛʁpkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t].
What does "Erbkrankheit" mean?
As a noun, "Erbkrankheit" means: Krankheit, die durch Vererbung an die Nachkommen weitergegeben wird
How do you pronounce "Erbkrankheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erbkrankheit" is [ˈɛʁpkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erbkrankheit" come from?
"Erbkrankheit" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Erbkrankheit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-B-K-R-A-N-K-H-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɛʁpkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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