Ohrenleiden
[ˈoːʁənˌlaɪ̯dn̩]
The verdict
“Ohrenleiden” 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 May 6, 2026) - (anhaltende) Krankheit im Bereich des Ohrs/der Ohren
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Ohrenleiden |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈoːʁənˌlaɪ̯dn̩] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Ohrenleiden” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Ohrenleiden is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈoːʁənˌlaɪ̯dn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(anhaltende) Krankheit im Bereich des Ohrs/der Ohren".
Ohrenleiden doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Ohrenleiden, spelled O-H-R-E-N-L-E-I-D-E-N.
Definition
- 1(anhaltende) Krankheit im Bereich des Ohrs/der Ohren
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.
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Using “Ohrenleiden”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is O-H-R-E-N-L-E-I-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈoːʁənˌlaɪ̯dn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.