Lungenembolie

[ˈlʊŋənˌʔɛmboˌliː]

/[ˈlʊŋənˌʔɛmboˌliː]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lungenembolie” is uncommon German (frequency #56,324 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,324
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verstopfung einer Lungenarterie in der Lunge, beispielsweise durch ein Blutgerinnsel, seltener auch durch Fett, Luft, Fruchtwasser

Key facts for Lungenembolie
PropertyValue
HeadwordLungenembolie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlʊŋənˌʔɛmboˌliː]
Letters13
Frequency rank#56,324
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lungenembolie” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Lungenembolie lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lungenembolie is uncommon German at frequency #56,324 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlʊŋənˌʔɛmboˌliː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verstopfung einer Lungenarterie in der Lunge, beispielsweise durch ein Blutgerinnsel, seltener auch durch Fett, Luft, Fruchtwasser".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Lungenembolie, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Lungenembolie, spelled L-U-N-G-E-N-E-M-B-O-L-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verstopfung einer Lungenarterie in der Lunge, beispielsweise durch ein Blutgerinnsel, seltener auch durch Fett, Luft, Fruchtwasser

Synonyms

LungenthrombemboliePulmonalarterienthrombembolieLungeninfarktPulmonale EmboliePulmonalembolieLungenarterienembolie

This word in other languages

embolie pulmonaire(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lungenembolie"?
"Lungenembolie" is spelled L-U-N-G-E-N-E-M-B-O-L-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʊŋənˌʔɛmboˌliː].
What does "Lungenembolie" mean?
As a noun, "Lungenembolie" means: Verstopfung einer Lungenarterie in der Lunge, beispielsweise durch ein Blutgerinnsel, seltener auch durch Fett, Luft, Fruchtwasser
How do you pronounce "Lungenembolie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lungenembolie" is [ˈlʊŋənˌʔɛmboˌliː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lungenembolie" come from?
"Lungenembolie" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Lungenembolie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-U-N-G-E-N-E-M-B-O-L-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlʊŋənˌʔɛmboˌliː] (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