Metempsychose
[metɛmpsyˈçoːzə]
The verdict
“Metempsychose” 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
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Wanderung einer Seele durch verschiedene (menschliche oder tierische) Körper in aufeinanderfolgenden Leben
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Metempsychose |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [metɛmpsyˈçoːzə] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Metempsychose” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Metempsychose is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [metɛmpsyˈçoːzə]. 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: "die Wanderung einer Seele durch verschiedene (menschliche oder tierische) Körper in aufeinanderfolgenden Leben".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Metempsychose, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Metempsychose, spelled M-E-T-E-M-P-S-Y-C-H-O-S-E.
Definition
- 1die Wanderung einer Seele durch verschiedene (menschliche oder tierische) Körper in aufeinanderfolgenden Leben
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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 “Metempsychose”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is M-E-T-E-M-P-S-Y-C-H-O-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [metɛmpsyˈçoːzə] (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.