Menopause

[ˈmeːnoˌpaʊ̯zə]

/[ˈmeːnoˌpaʊ̯zə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Menopause” is uncommon German (frequency #67,503 among 44,424 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,503
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zeitpunkt der letzten spontanen Regelblutung in den Wechseljahren der Frau

Key facts for Menopause
PropertyValue
HeadwordMenopause
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmeːnoˌpaʊ̯zə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#67,503
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Menopause” 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). Menopause lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Menopause is uncommon German at frequency #67,503 among 44,424 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmeːnoˌpaʊ̯zə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zeitpunkt der letzten spontanen Regelblutung in den Wechseljahren der Frau".

No misspelling variants are generated for Menopause in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Menopause, spelled M-E-N-O-P-A-U-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zeitpunkt der letzten spontanen Regelblutung in den Wechseljahren der Frau

Antonyms

AndropauseMenarche

This word in other languages

menopause(English)menopausia(Español)ménopause(Français)menopausa(Português)

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 "Menopause"?
"Menopause" is spelled M-E-N-O-P-A-U-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmeːnoˌpaʊ̯zə].
What does "Menopause" mean?
As a noun, "Menopause" means: Zeitpunkt der letzten spontanen Regelblutung in den Wechseljahren der Frau
How do you pronounce "Menopause"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Menopause" is [ˈmeːnoˌpaʊ̯zə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Menopause" come from?
"Menopause" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Menopause”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-E-N-O-P-A-U-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmeːnoˌpaʊ̯zə] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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