Neuropathie

[ˌnɔɪ̯ʁopaˈtiː]

/[ˌnɔɪ̯ʁopaˈtiː]/ noun

The verdict

“Neuropathie” 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 September 3, 2026) - eine das periphere Nervensystem betreffende Erkrankung

Corpus desk

Index DE-neuropathie · Neuropathie · German

Neuropathie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" 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 Neuropathie
PropertyValue
HeadwordNeuropathie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌnɔɪ̯ʁopaˈtiː]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Neuropathie“ im Deutschen

Neuropathieliegt 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

Neuropathie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌnɔɪ̯ʁopaˈtiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine das periphere Nervensystem betreffende Erkrankung".

Zero misspellings are on record for Neuropathie in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Neuropathie, spelled N-E-U-R-O-P-A-T-H-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine das periphere Nervensystem betreffende Erkrankung

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Verschiedene Formen von Neuropathien können mit dem Diabetes mellitus assoziiert sein.“

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 "Neuropathie"?
"Neuropathie" is spelled N-E-U-R-O-P-A-T-H-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌnɔɪ̯ʁopaˈtiː].
What does "Neuropathie" mean?
As a noun, "Neuropathie" means: eine das periphere Nervensystem betreffende Erkrankung
How do you pronounce "Neuropathie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Neuropathie" is [ˌnɔɪ̯ʁopaˈtiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Neuropathie" come from?
"Neuropathie" 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