Östrus

[ˈœstʁʊs]

/[ˈœstʁʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abschnitt des Sexualzyklus, in dem das weibliche Tier begattungsbereit ist

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Index DE-ostrus · Östrus · German

Östrus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ö" 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 Östrus
PropertyValue
HeadwordÖstrus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈœstʁʊs]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Östrus“ im Deutschen

Östrussitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Östrus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈœstʁʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Abschnitt des Sexualzyklus, in dem das weibliche Tier begattungsbereit ist".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Östrus, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Östrus, spelled Ö-S-T-R-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abschnitt des Sexualzyklus, in dem das weibliche Tier begattungsbereit ist

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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 "Östrus"?
"Östrus" is spelled Ö-S-T-R-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈœstʁʊs].
What does "Östrus" mean?
As a noun, "Östrus" means: Abschnitt des Sexualzyklus, in dem das weibliche Tier begattungsbereit ist
How do you pronounce "Östrus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Östrus" is [ˈœstʁʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Östrus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list