Onkologe
[ɔŋkoˈloːɡə]
The verdict
“Onkologe” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mediziner, der sich auf die Behandlung von Krebs spezialisiert hat.
Corpus desk
Index DE-onkologe · Onkologe · German
Onkologe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "O" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Onkologe |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ɔŋkoˈloːɡə] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Onkologe“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Onkologe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɔŋkoˈloːɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mediziner, der sich auf die Behandlung von Krebs spezialisiert hat.".
Zero misspellings are on record for Onkologe in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Onkologe, spelled O-N-K-O-L-O-G-E.
Definition
- 1Mediziner, der sich auf die Behandlung von Krebs spezialisiert hat.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Onkologe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Für die Strahlenbehandlung musste sie nun zum Onkologen.
„Professor Doktor Pitter Pille ist internistischer Onkologe an einer großen Universitätsklinik.“
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.