Krebsstation

[ˈkʁeːpsʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˈkʁeːpsʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Krebsstation” 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 May 6, 2026) - Krankenhausstation, in der Krebspatienten untergebracht und behandelt werden

Key facts for Krebsstation
PropertyValue
HeadwordKrebsstation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁeːpsʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Krebsstation” sits in German frequency

Krebsstation falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Krebsstation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁeːpsʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Krankenhausstation, in der Krebspatienten untergebracht und behandelt werden".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Krebsstation, 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Krebsstation, spelled K-R-E-B-S-S-T-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Krankenhausstation, in der Krebspatienten untergebracht und behandelt werden

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 "Krebsstation"?
"Krebsstation" is spelled K-R-E-B-S-S-T-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁeːpsʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Krebsstation" mean?
As a noun, "Krebsstation" means: Krankenhausstation, in der Krebspatienten untergebracht und behandelt werden
How do you pronounce "Krebsstation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krebsstation" is [ˈkʁeːpsʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krebsstation" come from?
"Krebsstation" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Krebsstation”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-E-B-S-S-T-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁeːpsʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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