Larynx
[ˈlaːʁʏŋks]
The verdict
“Larynx” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Übergang vom Rachen zur Luftröhre
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Larynx |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈlaːʁʏŋks] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Larynx” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Larynx is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlaːʁʏŋks]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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
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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.
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Using “Larynx”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is L-A-R-Y-N-X - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈlaːʁʏŋks] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.