Indigestion

[ɪndiɡɛsˈti̯oːn]

/[ɪndiɡɛsˈti̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Störung der Verdauung

Corpus desk

Index DE-indigestion · Indigestion · German

Indigestion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 Indigestion
PropertyValue
HeadwordIndigestion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪndiɡɛsˈti̯oːn]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Indigestion“ im Deutschen

Indigestionliegt 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

Indigestion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɪndiɡɛsˈti̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die beiden Ärzte im Städtchen waren darüber, wie sich das auch nicht anders erwarten ließ, durchaus entgegengesetzer Meinung, wodurch der eine, der eine derartige Krankheit vollkommen ableugnete und das Leiden zuerst als eine Indigestion und nachher für alberne Einbildung erklärte, einen sehr guten Kunden verlor…“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list