Meteorismus

[meteoˈʁɪsmʊs]

/[meteoˈʁɪsmʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - übermäßige beziehungsweise krankhafte Ansammlung von Gas im Verdauungstrakt

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Index DE-meteorismus · Meteorismus · German

Meteorismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Meteorismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordMeteorismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[meteoˈʁɪsmʊs]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Meteorismus” sits in German frequency

Meteorismus 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

Meteorismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [meteoˈʁɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "übermäßige beziehungsweise krankhafte Ansammlung von Gas im Verdauungstrakt".

Meteorismus doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Meteorismus, spelled M-E-T-E-O-R-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    übermäßige beziehungsweise krankhafte Ansammlung von Gas im Verdauungstrakt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Patientin litt aufgrund eines akuten Meteorismus an starken Schmerzen.

Synonyms

BlähbauchTympanitis

This word in other languages

tympanites(English)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Meteorismus"?
"Meteorismus" is spelled M-E-T-E-O-R-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [meteoˈʁɪsmʊs].
What does "Meteorismus" mean?
As a noun, "Meteorismus" means: übermäßige beziehungsweise krankhafte Ansammlung von Gas im Verdauungstrakt
How do you pronounce "Meteorismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Meteorismus" is [meteoˈʁɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Meteorismus" come from?
"Meteorismus" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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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