Folgeerscheinung

[ˈfɔlɡəʔɛɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nʊŋ]

/[ˈfɔlɡəʔɛɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Umstand, der als Folge von etwas eintritt

Corpus desk

Index DE-folgeerscheinung · Folgeerscheinung · German

Folgeerscheinung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 Folgeerscheinung
PropertyValue
HeadwordFolgeerscheinung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔlɡəʔɛɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nʊŋ]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Folgeerscheinung“ im Deutschen

Folgeerscheinungliegt 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

Folgeerscheinung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔlɡəʔɛɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Umstand, der als Folge von etwas eintritt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Folgeerscheinung in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Folgeerscheinung, spelled F-O-L-G-E-E-R-S-C-H-E-I-N-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Umstand, der als Folge von etwas eintritt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Vermutlich handelte es sich um eine Folgeerscheinung der Droge in der künstlichen Atmosphäre.“

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 "Folgeerscheinung"?
"Folgeerscheinung" is spelled F-O-L-G-E-E-R-S-C-H-E-I-N-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔlɡəʔɛɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nʊŋ].
What does "Folgeerscheinung" mean?
As a noun, "Folgeerscheinung" means: Umstand, der als Folge von etwas eintritt
How do you pronounce "Folgeerscheinung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Folgeerscheinung" is [ˈfɔlɡəʔɛɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Folgeerscheinung" come from?
"Folgeerscheinung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list