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 September 3, 2026) - Anzahl der in einem bestimmten Zeitraum (in der Regel ein Kalenderjahr) Erkrankten je 1.000 der Bevölkerung

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Index DE-morbiditat · Morbidität · German

Morbidität · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Morbidität
PropertyValue
HeadwordMorbidität
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌmɔʁbidiˈtɛːt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Morbidität“ im Deutschen

Morbiditätsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die geringere Preiserhöhung werde eine deutlich höhere Morbidität und Mortalität nach sich ziehen.“
  2. Die Höhe der Morbidität speziell der posttraumatischen Meningitis (Epilepsie, Hirnnerven-Paresen, neuropsychologische Beeinträchtigung) ist schwer anzugeben.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list