Landkrankheit

[ˈlantkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]

/[ˈlantkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit Übelkeit und Brechreiz einhergehende Krankheit von Seeleuten, die sich auf Land fortbewegen

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Index DE-landkrankheit · Landkrankheit · German

Landkrankheit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 Landkrankheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordLandkrankheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlantkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Landkrankheit“ im Deutschen

Landkrankheitliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Landkrankheit, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Landkrankheit, spelled L-A-N-D-K-R-A-N-K-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Übelkeit und Brechreiz einhergehende Krankheit von Seeleuten, die sich auf Land fortbewegen
  2. 2
    Krankheit, die in einem ganzen Land herrscht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Doch nur wenige wissen, dass es auch die Landkrankheit gibt, von der vor allem Seefahrer erwischt werden, die lange auf See sind.“

Antonyms

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 "Landkrankheit"?
"Landkrankheit" is spelled L-A-N-D-K-R-A-N-K-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlantkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t].
What does "Landkrankheit" mean?
As a noun, "Landkrankheit" means: mit Übelkeit und Brechreiz einhergehende Krankheit von Seeleuten, die sich auf Land fortbewegen
How do you pronounce "Landkrankheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Landkrankheit" is [ˈlantkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Landkrankheit" come from?
"Landkrankheit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list