Indigestion

[ɪndiɡɛsˈti̯oːn]

/[ɪndiɡɛsˈti̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Störung der Verdauung

Key facts for Indigestion
PropertyValue
HeadwordIndigestion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪndiɡɛsˈti̯oːn]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Indigestion” sits in German frequency

Indigestion 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 Indigestion is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɪndiɡɛsˈti̯oːn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Störung der Verdauung".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Indigestion, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Indigestion, spelled I-N-D-I-G-E-S-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Störung der Verdauung

Synonyms

Verdauungsstörung

This word in other languages

indigestion(Français)

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 "Indigestion"?
"Indigestion" is spelled I-N-D-I-G-E-S-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪndiɡɛsˈti̯oːn].
What does "Indigestion" mean?
As a noun, "Indigestion" means: Störung der Verdauung
How do you pronounce "Indigestion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Indigestion" is [ɪndiɡɛsˈti̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Indigestion" come from?
"Indigestion" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Indigestion”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-D-I-G-E-S-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪndiɡɛsˈti̯oːn] (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