Geruchsverlust

[ɡəˈʁʊxsfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]

/[ɡəˈʁʊxsfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Umstand, dass man das Vermögen zu riechen verloren hat

Corpus desk

Index DE-geruchsverlust · Geruchsverlust · German

Geruchsverlust · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Geruchsverlust
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeruchsverlust
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈʁʊxsfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Geruchsverlust” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Geruchsverlustsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Geruchsverlust is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈʁʊxsfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Umstand, dass man das Vermögen zu riechen verloren hat".

Geruchsverlust has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Geruchsverlust, spelled G-E-R-U-C-H-S-V-E-R-L-U-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Umstand, dass man das Vermögen zu riechen verloren hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Für ihre Untersuchung hatte das französische Forschungsteam Covid-Patienten mit Geruchsverlust zu ihren Symptomen befragt. Die Betroffenen waren zwischen Januar und März 2020 mit Covid-19 infiziert gewesen. Sie konnten plötzlich nicht mehr riechen, klagten allerdings nicht über eine verstopfte Nase.“

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 "Geruchsverlust"?
"Geruchsverlust" is spelled G-E-R-U-C-H-S-V-E-R-L-U-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈʁʊxsfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst].
What does "Geruchsverlust" mean?
As a noun, "Geruchsverlust" means: Umstand, dass man das Vermögen zu riechen verloren hat
How do you pronounce "Geruchsverlust"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geruchsverlust" is [ɡəˈʁʊxsfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geruchsverlust" come from?
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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