Erguss
[ɛɐ̯ˈɡʊs]
The verdict
“Erguss” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Austreten einer Flüssigkeit in einen anderen Bereich
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Erguss |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ɛɐ̯ˈɡʊs] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Erguss” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Erguss is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈɡʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Erguss, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Erguss, spelled E-R-G-U-S-S.
Definition
- 1Austreten einer Flüssigkeit in einen anderen Bereich
- 2Hervortreten von Gefühlen in Worten
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.
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Using “Erguss”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is E-R-G-U-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈɡʊs] (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.