Krankheitsursache

[ˈkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t͡sˌʔuːɐ̯ˌzaxə]

/[ˈkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t͡sˌʔuːɐ̯ˌzaxə]/ noun

The verdict

“Krankheitsursache” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zugrunde liegende Ursache oder der Auslöser einer Krankheit

Corpus desk

Index DE-krankheitsursache · Krankheitsursache · German

Krankheitsursache · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Krankheitsursache
PropertyValue
HeadwordKrankheitsursache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t͡sˌʔuːɐ̯ˌzaxə]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Krankheitsursache“ im Deutschen

Krankheitsursacheschafft 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

Krankheitsursache is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t͡sˌʔuːɐ̯ˌzaxə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zugrunde liegende Ursache oder der Auslöser einer Krankheit".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Krankheitsursache, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Krankheitsursache, spelled K-R-A-N-K-H-E-I-T-S-U-R-S-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    zugrunde liegende Ursache oder der Auslöser einer Krankheit

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Grundsätzlich könnte sich eine verträgliche und effektive Beeinflussung einer nachgewiesenen Krankheitsursache (Kausaltherapie) als schwierig erweisen, denn es steht zu erwarten, dass die Beeinflussung von Basisfunktionen, auf die das komplexe Phänomen der seelischen Störung reduziert wird, ihrerseits komplexe Effekte in viele Richtungen (z.B. kognitive…

Synonyms

Krankheitsgrund

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 "Krankheitsursache"?
"Krankheitsursache" is spelled K-R-A-N-K-H-E-I-T-S-U-R-S-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t͡sˌʔuːɐ̯ˌzaxə].
What does "Krankheitsursache" mean?
As a noun, "Krankheitsursache" means: zugrunde liegende Ursache oder der Auslöser einer Krankheit
How do you pronounce "Krankheitsursache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krankheitsursache" is [ˈkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t͡sˌʔuːɐ̯ˌzaxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krankheitsursache" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list