Intensivmedizin

[ɪntɛnˈziːfmediˌt͡siːn]

/[ɪntɛnˈziːfmediˌt͡siːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Intensivmedizin” is uncommon German (frequency #51,433 among 17,725 “I” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,433
frequency rank, German
17,725
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Teilgebiet, in dem man sich um Menschen kümmert, die von (unmittelbar) lebensbedrohenden Krankheiten betroffen sind

Key facts for Intensivmedizin
PropertyValue
HeadwordIntensivmedizin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪntɛnˈziːfmediˌt͡siːn]
Letters15
Frequency rank#51,433
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Intensivmedizin” 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). Intensivmedizin lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Intensivmedizin is uncommon German at frequency #51,433 among 17,725 “I” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɪntɛnˈziːfmediˌt͡siːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Teilgebiet, in dem man sich um Menschen kümmert, die von (unmittelbar) lebensbedrohenden Krankheiten betroffen sind".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Intensivmedizin in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Intensivmedizin, spelled I-N-T-E-N-S-I-V-M-E-D-I-Z-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Teilgebiet, in dem man sich um Menschen kümmert, die von (unmittelbar) lebensbedrohenden Krankheiten betroffen sind

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 "Intensivmedizin"?
"Intensivmedizin" is spelled I-N-T-E-N-S-I-V-M-E-D-I-Z-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪntɛnˈziːfmediˌt͡siːn].
What does "Intensivmedizin" mean?
As a noun, "Intensivmedizin" means: Teilgebiet, in dem man sich um Menschen kümmert, die von (unmittelbar) lebensbedrohenden Krankheiten betroffen sind
How do you pronounce "Intensivmedizin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Intensivmedizin" is [ɪntɛnˈziːfmediˌt͡siːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Intensivmedizin" come from?
"Intensivmedizin" 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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Using “Intensivmedizin”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-T-E-N-S-I-V-M-E-D-I-Z-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪntɛnˈziːfmediˌt͡siːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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