Larynx
[ˈlaːʁʏŋks]
The verdict
“Larynx” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Übergang vom Rachen zur Luftröhre
Corpus desk
Index DE-larynx · Larynx · German
Larynx · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Larynx |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈlaːʁʏŋks] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Larynx“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Larynx is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaːʁʏŋks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Übergang vom Rachen zur Luftröhre".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Larynx, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Larynx, spelled L-A-R-Y-N-X.
Definition
- 1Übergang vom Rachen zur Luftröhre
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Larynx appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Larynx wies Zeichen einer Erkrankung auf.
Synonyms
This word in other languages
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.