Morbidität

[ˌmɔʁbidiˈtɛːt]

/[ˌmɔʁbidiˈtɛːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Anzahl der in einem bestimmten Zeitraum (in der Regel ein Kalenderjahr) Erkrankten je 1.000 der Bevölkerung

Key facts for Morbidität
PropertyValue
HeadwordMorbidität
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌmɔʁbidiˈtɛːt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Morbidität” sits in German frequency

Morbidität 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

Morbidität is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌmɔʁbidiˈtɛːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Morbidität in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Morbidität, spelled M-O-R-B-I-D-I-T-Ä-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anzahl der in einem bestimmten Zeitraum (in der Regel ein Kalenderjahr) Erkrankten je 1.000 der Bevölkerung
  2. 2
    Medizin: Schweregrad von Gesundheitsbeeinträchtigungen, Ausprägung von Krankheitssymptomen
  3. 3
    das Morbidsein, bezogen auf die Kränklichkeit, oder auch übertragen auf den Verfall des inneren, moralischen Gefüges eines Menschen

Synonyms

ErkrankungsrateKrankheitsrateMorbositätSchwäche

This word in other languages

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 "Morbidität"?
"Morbidität" is spelled M-O-R-B-I-D-I-T-Ä-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌmɔʁbidiˈtɛːt].
What does "Morbidität" mean?
As a noun, "Morbidität" means: Anzahl der in einem bestimmten Zeitraum (in der Regel ein Kalenderjahr) Erkrankten je 1.000 der Bevölkerung
How do you pronounce "Morbidität"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Morbidität" is [ˌmɔʁbidiˈtɛːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Morbidität" come from?
"Morbidität" 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 “Morbidität”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-O-R-B-I-D-I-T-Ä-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌmɔʁbidiˈtɛːt] (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