Leukotomie

[lɔɪ̯kotoˈmiː]

/[lɔɪ̯kotoˈmiː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine neurochirurgische Operation, bei der die Nervenbahnen zwischen Thalamus und Stirnhirn sowie Teile der grauen Substanz durchtrennt werden

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Index DE-leukotomie · Leukotomie · German

Leukotomie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Leukotomie
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeukotomie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lɔɪ̯kotoˈmiː]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Leukotomie“ im Deutschen

Leukotomiesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Leukotomie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [lɔɪ̯kotoˈmiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine neurochirurgische Operation, bei der die Nervenbahnen zwischen Thalamus und Stirnhirn sowie Teile der grauen Substanz durchtrennt werden".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Leukotomie, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Leukotomie, spelled L-E-U-K-O-T-O-M-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine neurochirurgische Operation, bei der die Nervenbahnen zwischen Thalamus und Stirnhirn sowie Teile der grauen Substanz durchtrennt werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Aber die bisherigen Methoden der Lobotomie, Leukotomie oder Elektroschocktherapie waren reine Schlächterei, verglichen mit der Anwendung der feinen Elektronadeln.“
  2. „Die Leukotomie milderte wohl die Leidenszustände der Patienten, führte aber zu erheblichen organisch-psychischen Störungen, auch Persönlichkeitsveränderungen.“

Synonyms

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 "Leukotomie"?
"Leukotomie" is spelled L-E-U-K-O-T-O-M-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [lɔɪ̯kotoˈmiː].
What does "Leukotomie" mean?
As a noun, "Leukotomie" means: eine neurochirurgische Operation, bei der die Nervenbahnen zwischen Thalamus und Stirnhirn sowie Teile der grauen Substanz durchtrennt werden
How do you pronounce "Leukotomie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leukotomie" is [lɔɪ̯kotoˈmiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leukotomie" come from?
"Leukotomie" 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