Lungenemphysem

[ˈlʊŋənʔɛmfyˌzeːm]

/[ˈlʊŋənʔɛmfyˌzeːm]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine irreversible Überblähung der kleinsten luftgefüllten Strukturen der Lunge

Key facts for Lungenemphysem
PropertyValue
HeadwordLungenemphysem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlʊŋənʔɛmfyˌzeːm]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lungenemphysem” sits in German frequency

Lungenemphysem falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Lungenemphysem is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlʊŋənʔɛmfyˌzeːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine irreversible Überblähung der kleinsten luftgefüllten Strukturen der Lunge".

No misspelling variants are generated for Lungenemphysem in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Lungenemphysem, spelled L-U-N-G-E-N-E-M-P-H-Y-S-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine irreversible Überblähung der kleinsten luftgefüllten Strukturen der Lunge

This word in other languages

enfisema pulmonar(Español)

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 "Lungenemphysem"?
"Lungenemphysem" is spelled L-U-N-G-E-N-E-M-P-H-Y-S-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlʊŋənʔɛmfyˌzeːm].
What does "Lungenemphysem" mean?
As a noun, "Lungenemphysem" means: eine irreversible Überblähung der kleinsten luftgefüllten Strukturen der Lunge
How do you pronounce "Lungenemphysem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lungenemphysem" is [ˈlʊŋənʔɛmfyˌzeːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lungenemphysem" come from?
"Lungenemphysem" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Lungenemphysem”

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-P-H-Y-S-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlʊŋənʔɛmfyˌzeːm] (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