Parodontose
[paʁodɔnˈtoːzə]
The verdict
“Parodontose” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung der Parodontitis, einer Erkrankung des Zahnhalteapparates, je nach Schweregrad mit Lockerung der Zähne
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Parodontose |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [paʁodɔnˈtoːzə] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Parodontose” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Parodontose is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [paʁodɔnˈtoːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung der Parodontitis, einer Erkrankung des Zahnhalteapparates, je nach Schweregrad mit Lockerung der Zähne".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Parodontose, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Parodontose, spelled P-A-R-O-D-O-N-T-O-S-E.
Definition
- 1umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung der Parodontitis, einer Erkrankung des Zahnhalteapparates, je nach Schweregrad mit Lockerung der Zähne
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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.
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Using “Parodontose”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is P-A-R-O-D-O-N-T-O-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [paʁodɔnˈtoːzə] (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.