Infertilität

[ɪnfɛʁtiliˈtɛːt]

/[ɪnfɛʁtiliˈtɛːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Infertilität” 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 September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft, unfruchtbar (infertil) zu sein; das Unvermögen, Nachwuchs zu zeugen oder auch zu empfangen

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Index DE-infertilitat · Infertilität · German

Infertilität · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Infertilität
PropertyValue
HeadwordInfertilität
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪnfɛʁtiliˈtɛːt]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Infertilität“ im Deutschen

Infertilitätliegt 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

Infertilität is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɪnfɛʁtiliˈtɛːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft, unfruchtbar (infertil) zu sein; das Unvermögen, Nachwuchs zu zeugen oder auch zu empfangen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Infertilität, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Infertilität, spelled I-N-F-E-R-T-I-L-I-T-Ä-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, unfruchtbar (infertil) zu sein; das Unvermögen, Nachwuchs zu zeugen oder auch zu empfangen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Infertilität liegt vor, wenn auch nach 12 Monaten ungeschütztem Sex keine Konzeption erfolgt.
  2. Infertilität, früher meistens Sterilität genannt, kann zahlreiche Ursachen haben, die von einer durchgemachten Mumpsinfektion im Kindesalter über eine erfolgte Chemotherapie bis hin zu psychosomatischen Gründen reichen.

Antonyms

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 "Infertilität"?
"Infertilität" is spelled I-N-F-E-R-T-I-L-I-T-Ä-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪnfɛʁtiliˈtɛːt].
What does "Infertilität" mean?
As a noun, "Infertilität" means: Eigenschaft, unfruchtbar (infertil) zu sein; das Unvermögen, Nachwuchs zu zeugen oder auch zu empfangen
How do you pronounce "Infertilität"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Infertilität" is [ɪnfɛʁtiliˈtɛːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Infertilität" come from?
"Infertilität" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list