Ergotherapeut

[ˈɛʁɡoteʁaˌpɔɪ̯t]

/[ˈɛʁɡoteʁaˌpɔɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mann, der sich beruflich mit der Ergotherapie beschäftigt

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Index DE-ergotherapeut · Ergotherapeut · German

Ergotherapeut · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Ergotherapeut
PropertyValue
HeadwordErgotherapeut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛʁɡoteʁaˌpɔɪ̯t]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ergotherapeut“ im Deutschen

Ergotherapeutliegt 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

Ergotherapeut is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɛʁɡoteʁaˌpɔɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mann, der sich beruflich mit der Ergotherapie beschäftigt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Ergotherapeut, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Ergotherapeut, spelled E-R-G-O-T-H-E-R-A-P-E-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mann, der sich beruflich mit der Ergotherapie beschäftigt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ihre eigene Tochter ist jetzt anderthalb, und bei ihnen ist es der Mann, der in seinem Job als Ergotherapeut aussetzt, sie ernährt die Familie.“
  2. „Seit 1983 bieten die Blindow-Schulen eine dreijährige Ausbildung zum Ergotherapeuten an.“

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 "Ergotherapeut"?
"Ergotherapeut" is spelled E-R-G-O-T-H-E-R-A-P-E-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛʁɡoteʁaˌpɔɪ̯t].
What does "Ergotherapeut" mean?
As a noun, "Ergotherapeut" means: Mann, der sich beruflich mit der Ergotherapie beschäftigt
How do you pronounce "Ergotherapeut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ergotherapeut" is [ˈɛʁɡoteʁaˌpɔɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ergotherapeut" come from?
"Ergotherapeut" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list