Komedo
[koˈmeːdo]
The verdict
“Komedo” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - primäre Effloreszenz der Akne
Corpus desk
Index DE-komedo · Komedo · German
Komedo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "K" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Komedo |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [koˈmeːdo] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Komedo“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Komedo is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [koˈmeːdo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "primäre Effloreszenz der Akne".
No misspelling variants are generated for Komedo in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Komedo, spelled K-O-M-E-D-O.
Definition
- 1primäre Effloreszenz der Akne
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Komedo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
"Es entsteht ein Komedo (Mitesser). Besiedelt auch noch Propionibacterium acnes den Haarfollikel, entzündet sich der Komedo und entwickelt sich zur Papel (Knötchen) oder Pustel (Eiterbläschen)."
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.