Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber

[p͡faɪ̯fɐˈdʁyːzn̩ˌfiːbɐ]

/[p͡faɪ̯fɐˈdʁyːzn̩ˌfiːbɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
21
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - durch das Epstein-Barr-Virus hervorgerufene, meist harmlose Virusinfektion, zu dessen Symptomen vor allem Fieber und eine Schwellung der Lymphknoten gehören

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Index DE-pfeiffer-drusenfieber · Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber · German

Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 21 letters
  • VOW-8 8 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfeiffer-Drüsenfieber
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[p͡faɪ̯fɐˈdʁyːzn̩ˌfiːbɐ]
Letters21
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber“ im Deutschen

Pfeiffer-Drüsenfiebersitzt 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

Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [p͡faɪ̯fɐˈdʁyːzn̩ˌfiːbɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "durch das Epstein-Barr-Virus hervorgerufene, meist harmlose Virusinfektion, zu dessen Symptomen vor allem Fieber und eine Schwellung der Lymphknoten gehören".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber, spelled P-F-E-I-F-F-E-R---D-R-Ü-S-E-N-F-I-E-B-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch das Epstein-Barr-Virus hervorgerufene, meist harmlose Virusinfektion, zu dessen Symptomen vor allem Fieber und eine Schwellung der Lymphknoten gehören

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Das Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber betrifft vor allem jüngere Menschen.

Synonyms

Pfeiffersches Drüsenfieberinfektiöse MononukleoseMononucleosis infectiosaKuss-KrankheitStudentenfieber

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 "Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber"?
"Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber" is spelled P-F-E-I-F-F-E-R---D-R-Ü-S-E-N-F-I-E-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [p͡faɪ̯fɐˈdʁyːzn̩ˌfiːbɐ].
What does "Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber" mean?
As a noun, "Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber" means: durch das Epstein-Barr-Virus hervorgerufene, meist harmlose Virusinfektion, zu dessen Symptomen vor allem Fieber und eine Schwellung der Lymphknoten gehören
How do you pronounce "Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber" is [p͡faɪ̯fɐˈdʁyːzn̩ˌfiːbɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber" come from?
"Pfeiffer-Drüsenfieber" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list