Myospasmus

[myoˈspasmʊs]

/[myoˈspasmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Myospasmus” 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) - unwillkürliches und meist schmerzhaftes Zusammenziehen eines Muskels

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Index DE-myospasmus · Myospasmus · German

Myospasmus · 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 Myospasmus
PropertyValue
HeadwordMyospasmus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[myoˈspasmʊs]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Myospasmus“ im Deutschen

Myospasmusliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Myospasmus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [myoˈspasmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "unwillkürliches und meist schmerzhaftes Zusammenziehen eines Muskels".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Myospasmus, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Myospasmus, spelled M-Y-O-S-P-A-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    unwillkürliches und meist schmerzhaftes Zusammenziehen eines Muskels

Synonyms

MuskelkrampfMuskelspasmus

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 "Myospasmus"?
"Myospasmus" is spelled M-Y-O-S-P-A-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [myoˈspasmʊs].
What does "Myospasmus" mean?
As a noun, "Myospasmus" means: unwillkürliches und meist schmerzhaftes Zusammenziehen eines Muskels
How do you pronounce "Myospasmus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Myospasmus" is [myoˈspasmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Myospasmus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list