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 September 3, 2026) - Austreten einer Flüssigkeit in einen anderen Bereich
Corpus desk
Index DE-erguss · Erguss · German
Erguss · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Erguss |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ɛɐ̯ˈɡʊs] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Erguss“ im Deutschen
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
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Erguss appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Erguss verteilte sich über den ganzen Boden.
„Er lag im Bett, atmete heftig, schloss die Augen, und seine Hand fuhr von allein unter die Decke, fasste sein steifes Glied, und Gísli war so erregt, dass er fast sofort einen Erguss bekam.“
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.