Infekte

[ɪnˈfɛktə]

/[ɪnˈfɛktə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Infekte” is uncommon German (frequency #84,134 among 17,725 “I” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,134
frequency rank, German
17,725
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Infekt

Key facts for Infekte
PropertyValue
HeadwordInfekte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪnˈfɛktə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#84,134
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Infekte” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Infekte lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Infekte is uncommon German at frequency #84,134 among 17,725 “I” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɪnˈfɛktə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Infekte, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Infekte, spelled I-N-F-E-K-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Infekt
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Infekt
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Infekt

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Infekte"?
"Infekte" is spelled I-N-F-E-K-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪnˈfɛktə].
What does "Infekte" mean?
As a noun, "Infekte" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Infekt
How do you pronounce "Infekte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Infekte" is [ɪnˈfɛktə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Infekte" come from?
"Infekte" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Infekte”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-F-E-K-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪnˈfɛktə] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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