Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung

[ˈnaːzn̩neːbn̩høːlənʔɛntˌt͡sʏndʊŋ]

/[ˈnaːzn̩neːbn̩høːlənʔɛntˌt͡sʏndʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
26
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Entzündung einer oder mehrerer Nasennebenhöhlen

Key facts for Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung
PropertyValue
HeadwordNasennebenhöhlenentzündung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːzn̩neːbn̩høːlənʔɛntˌt͡sʏndʊŋ]
Letters26
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung” sits in German frequency

Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung 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

Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːzn̩neːbn̩høːlənʔɛntˌt͡sʏndʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Entzündung einer oder mehrerer Nasennebenhöhlen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung, spelled N-A-S-E-N-N-E-B-E-N-H-Ö-H-L-E-N-E-N-T-Z-Ü-N-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entzündung einer oder mehrerer Nasennebenhöhlen

Synonyms

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 "Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung"?
"Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung" is spelled N-A-S-E-N-N-E-B-E-N-H-Ö-H-L-E-N-E-N-T-Z-Ü-N-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːzn̩neːbn̩høːlənʔɛntˌt͡sʏndʊŋ].
What does "Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung" mean?
As a noun, "Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung" means: Entzündung einer oder mehrerer Nasennebenhöhlen
How do you pronounce "Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung" is [ˈnaːzn̩neːbn̩høːlənʔɛntˌt͡sʏndʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung" come from?
"Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung" 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 “Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-S-E-N-N-E-B-E-N-H-Ö-H-L-E-N-E-N-T-Z-Ü-N-D-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaːzn̩neːbn̩høːlənʔɛntˌt͡sʏndʊŋ] (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