Hyperthermie

[hypɐtɛʁˈmiː]

/[hypɐtɛʁˈmiː]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Überhitzung des Körpers durch mangelnde Wärmeabfuhr, starke Wärmezufuhr oder überhöhte Wärmebildung im Körper entgegen der körpereigenen Thermoregulation

Key facts for Hyperthermie
PropertyValue
HeadwordHyperthermie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[hypɐtɛʁˈmiː]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hyperthermie” sits in German frequency

Hyperthermie 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Hyperthermie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [hypɐtɛʁˈmiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Überhitzung des Körpers durch mangelnde Wärmeabfuhr, starke Wärmezufuhr oder überhöhte Wärmebildung im Körper entgegen der körpereigenen Thermoregulation".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Hyperthermie, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hyperthermie, spelled H-Y-P-E-R-T-H-E-R-M-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Überhitzung des Körpers durch mangelnde Wärmeabfuhr, starke Wärmezufuhr oder überhöhte Wärmebildung im Körper entgegen der körpereigenen Thermoregulation

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 "Hyperthermie"?
"Hyperthermie" is spelled H-Y-P-E-R-T-H-E-R-M-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [hypɐtɛʁˈmiː].
What does "Hyperthermie" mean?
As a noun, "Hyperthermie" means: Überhitzung des Körpers durch mangelnde Wärmeabfuhr, starke Wärmezufuhr oder überhöhte Wärmebildung im Körper entgegen der körpereigenen Thermoregulation
How do you pronounce "Hyperthermie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hyperthermie" is [hypɐtɛʁˈmiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hyperthermie" come from?
"Hyperthermie" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hyperthermie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-Y-P-E-R-T-H-E-R-M-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hypɐtɛʁˈmiː] (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