Gonorrhoe

[ɡonɔˈʁøː]

/[ɡonɔˈʁøː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ansteckende Geschlechtskrankheit mit eitrigem Ausfluss

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Index DE-gonorrhoe · Gonorrhoe · German

Gonorrhoe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Gonorrhoe
PropertyValue
HeadwordGonorrhoe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡonɔˈʁøː]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gonorrhoe“ im Deutschen

Gonorrhoeliegt 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

Gonorrhoe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡonɔˈʁøː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ansteckende Geschlechtskrankheit mit eitrigem Ausfluss".

Gonorrhoe doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Gonorrhoe, spelled G-O-N-O-R-R-H-O-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ansteckende Geschlechtskrankheit mit eitrigem Ausfluss

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Als er mit neunzehn Jahren zu den Lübbener Jägern einrückt, hat er schon zahlreiche Weibergeschichten, eine Gonorrhoe und eine Anzeige wegen Verbreitung von Geschlechtskrankheiten hinter sich.“

Synonyms

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 "Gonorrhoe"?
"Gonorrhoe" is spelled G-O-N-O-R-R-H-O-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡonɔˈʁøː].
What does "Gonorrhoe" mean?
As a noun, "Gonorrhoe" means: ansteckende Geschlechtskrankheit mit eitrigem Ausfluss
How do you pronounce "Gonorrhoe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gonorrhoe" is [ɡonɔˈʁøː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gonorrhoe" come from?
"Gonorrhoe" 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