Onkologe

[ɔŋkoˈloːɡə]

/[ɔŋkoˈloːɡə]/ noun

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.

Key facts for Onkologe
PropertyValue
HeadwordOnkologe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɔŋkoˈloːɡə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Onkologe“ im Deutschen

Onkologeliegt 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

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

  1. 1
    Mediziner, der sich auf die Behandlung von Krebs spezialisiert hat.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Für die Strahlenbehandlung musste sie nun zum Onkologen.
  2. „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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Onkologe"?
"Onkologe" is spelled O-N-K-O-L-O-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔŋkoˈloːɡə].
What does "Onkologe" mean?
As a noun, "Onkologe" means: Mediziner, der sich auf die Behandlung von Krebs spezialisiert hat.
How do you pronounce "Onkologe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Onkologe" is [ɔŋkoˈloːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Onkologe" come from?
"Onkologe" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list