Krankenpflegerin

[ˈkʁaŋkŋ̍ˌp͡fleːɡəʁɪn]

/[ˈkʁaŋkŋ̍ˌp͡fleːɡəʁɪn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Krankenpflegerin” is uncommon German (frequency #93,177 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,177
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pflegerin und Betreuerin von Kranken

Key facts for Krankenpflegerin
PropertyValue
HeadwordKrankenpflegerin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁaŋkŋ̍ˌp͡fleːɡəʁɪn]
Letters16
Frequency rank#93,177
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Krankenpflegerin” 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). Krankenpflegerin 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

Krankenpflegerin is uncommon German at frequency #93,177 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁaŋkŋ̍ˌp͡fleːɡəʁɪn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pflegerin und Betreuerin von Kranken".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Krankenpflegerin in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with 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 Krankenpflegerin, spelled K-R-A-N-K-E-N-P-F-L-E-G-E-R-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pflegerin und Betreuerin von Kranken

Synonyms

Krankenschwester

This word in other languages

infirmière(Français)

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 "Krankenpflegerin"?
"Krankenpflegerin" is spelled K-R-A-N-K-E-N-P-F-L-E-G-E-R-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁaŋkŋ̍ˌp͡fleːɡəʁɪn].
What does "Krankenpflegerin" mean?
As a noun, "Krankenpflegerin" means: Pflegerin und Betreuerin von Kranken
How do you pronounce "Krankenpflegerin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krankenpflegerin" is [ˈkʁaŋkŋ̍ˌp͡fleːɡəʁɪn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krankenpflegerin" come from?
"Krankenpflegerin" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Krankenpflegerin”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-A-N-K-E-N-P-F-L-E-G-E-R-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁaŋkŋ̍ˌp͡fleːɡəʁɪn] (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