hospitalisieren

[hɔspitaliˈziːʁən]

/[hɔspitaliˈziːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

“hospitalisieren” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in ein Krankenhaus aufnehmen/einweisen (mit und ohne Einverständnis des Patienten)

Key facts for hospitalisieren
PropertyValue
Headwordhospitalisieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɔspitaliˈziːʁən]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hospitalisieren” sits in German frequency

hospitalisieren falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for hospitalisieren is 15 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [hɔspitaliˈziːʁən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for hospitalisieren, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is hospitalisieren, spelled H-O-S-P-I-T-A-L-I-S-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in ein Krankenhaus aufnehmen/einweisen (mit und ohne Einverständnis des Patienten)
  2. 2
    von Hospitalismus (psychologische Reaktion auf Einsamkeit oder Infizierung mit Krankenhauskeimen) betroffen sein

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 "hospitalisieren"?
"hospitalisieren" is spelled H-O-S-P-I-T-A-L-I-S-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɔspitaliˈziːʁən].
What does "hospitalisieren" mean?
As a verb, "hospitalisieren" means: in ein Krankenhaus aufnehmen/einweisen (mit und ohne Einverständnis des Patienten)
How do you pronounce "hospitalisieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hospitalisieren" is [hɔspitaliˈziːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hospitalisieren" come from?
"hospitalisieren" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “hospitalisieren”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-S-P-I-T-A-L-I-S-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɔspitaliˈziːʁən] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list