Ösophagus

[øˈzoːfaɡʊs]

/[øˈzoːfaɡʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hohlorgan, das den Rachenraum mit dem Magen verbindet

Key facts for Ösophagus
PropertyValue
HeadwordÖsophagus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[øˈzoːfaɡʊs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ösophagus” sits in German frequency

Ösophagus 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

Ösophagus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [øˈzoːfaɡʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hohlorgan, das den Rachenraum mit dem Magen verbindet".

No misspelling variants are generated for Ösophagus in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Ösophagus, spelled Ö-S-O-P-H-A-G-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hohlorgan, das den Rachenraum mit dem Magen verbindet

Synonyms

SpeiseröhreSchluckdarm

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 "Ösophagus"?
"Ösophagus" is spelled Ö-S-O-P-H-A-G-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [øˈzoːfaɡʊs].
What does "Ösophagus" mean?
As a noun, "Ösophagus" means: Hohlorgan, das den Rachenraum mit dem Magen verbindet
How do you pronounce "Ösophagus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ösophagus" is [øˈzoːfaɡʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ösophagus" come from?
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Using “Ösophagus”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ö-S-O-P-H-A-G-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [øˈzoːfaɡʊs] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list