Ophthalmiatrie

[ɔftalmi̯aˈtʁiː]

/[ɔftalmi̯aˈtʁiː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ophthalmologie; Wissenschaft vom Auge und den Augenerkrankungen, Augenheilkunde

Key facts for Ophthalmiatrie
PropertyValue
HeadwordOphthalmiatrie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɔftalmi̯aˈtʁiː]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ophthalmiatrie” sits in German frequency

Ophthalmiatrie 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

Ophthalmiatrie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɔftalmi̯aˈtʁiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ophthalmologie; Wissenschaft vom Auge und den Augenerkrankungen, Augenheilkunde".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Ophthalmiatrie, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Ophthalmiatrie, spelled O-P-H-T-H-A-L-M-I-A-T-R-I-E.

Definition

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    Ophthalmologie; Wissenschaft vom Auge und den Augenerkrankungen, Augenheilkunde

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 "Ophthalmiatrie"?
"Ophthalmiatrie" is spelled O-P-H-T-H-A-L-M-I-A-T-R-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔftalmi̯aˈtʁiː].
What does "Ophthalmiatrie" mean?
As a noun, "Ophthalmiatrie" means: Ophthalmologie; Wissenschaft vom Auge und den Augenerkrankungen, Augenheilkunde
How do you pronounce "Ophthalmiatrie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ophthalmiatrie" is [ɔftalmi̯aˈtʁiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ophthalmiatrie" come from?
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Using “Ophthalmiatrie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-P-H-T-H-A-L-M-I-A-T-R-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɔftalmi̯aˈtʁiː] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list