Krankenlager

[ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌlaːɡɐ]

/[ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌlaːɡɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Krankenlager” 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) - Bett, in dem ein Kranker liegt

Corpus desk

Index DE-krankenlager · Krankenlager · German

Krankenlager · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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.

Key facts for Krankenlager
PropertyValue
HeadwordKrankenlager
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌlaːɡɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Krankenlager“ im Deutschen

Krankenlagerschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Krankenlager is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌlaːɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Krankenlager doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 Krankenlager, spelled K-R-A-N-K-E-N-L-A-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bett, in dem ein Kranker liegt
  2. 2
    Zeitraum, in der jemand aufgrund einer Krankheit das Bett hüten muss

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die drei Tage Krankenlager genügten, um sie zur Einkehr zu bringen.“

Synonyms

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 "Krankenlager"?
"Krankenlager" is spelled K-R-A-N-K-E-N-L-A-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌlaːɡɐ].
What does "Krankenlager" mean?
As a noun, "Krankenlager" means: Bett, in dem ein Kranker liegt
How do you pronounce "Krankenlager"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krankenlager" is [ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌlaːɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krankenlager" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list