Krebsgeschwür

[ˈkʁeːpsɡəˌʃvyːɐ̯]

/[ˈkʁeːpsɡəˌʃvyːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Krebsgeschwür” is uncommon German (frequency #70,490 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,490
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Geschwür, wie es bei einer Krebserkrankung auftritt

Key facts for Krebsgeschwür
PropertyValue
HeadwordKrebsgeschwür
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁeːpsɡəˌʃvyːɐ̯]
Letters13
Frequency rank#70,490
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Krebsgeschwür” 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). Krebsgeschwür 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

Krebsgeschwür is uncommon German at frequency #70,490 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁeːpsɡəˌʃvyːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Krebsgeschwür in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Krebsgeschwür, spelled K-R-E-B-S-G-E-S-C-H-W-Ü-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Geschwür, wie es bei einer Krebserkrankung auftritt
  2. 2
    ein Übel, das unaufhaltsam um sich greift

Synonyms

Krebsgeschwulst

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 "Krebsgeschwür"?
"Krebsgeschwür" is spelled K-R-E-B-S-G-E-S-C-H-W-Ü-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁeːpsɡəˌʃvyːɐ̯].
What does "Krebsgeschwür" mean?
As a noun, "Krebsgeschwür" means: ein Geschwür, wie es bei einer Krebserkrankung auftritt
How do you pronounce "Krebsgeschwür"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krebsgeschwür" is [ˈkʁeːpsɡəˌʃvyːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krebsgeschwür" come from?
"Krebsgeschwür" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Krebsgeschwür”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-E-B-S-G-E-S-C-H-W-Ü-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁeːpsɡəˌʃvyːɐ̯] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list