Pigmentfleck

[pɪˈɡmɛntˌflɛk]

/[pɪˈɡmɛntˌflɛk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - dunklere Stelle auf der Haut, die durch ein erhöhtes Vorhandensein von Pigment (Farbstoff) zustande kommt

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Index DE-pigmentfleck · Pigmentfleck · German

Pigmentfleck · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Pigmentfleck
PropertyValue
HeadwordPigmentfleck
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɪˈɡmɛntˌflɛk]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pigmentfleck“ im Deutschen

Pigmentflecksitzt 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

Pigmentfleck is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɪˈɡmɛntˌflɛk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "dunklere Stelle auf der Haut, die durch ein erhöhtes Vorhandensein von Pigment (Farbstoff) zustande kommt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Pigmentfleck in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Pigmentfleck, spelled P-I-G-M-E-N-T-F-L-E-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    dunklere Stelle auf der Haut, die durch ein erhöhtes Vorhandensein von Pigment (Farbstoff) zustande kommt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Im Gesicht finden sich verschiedene, punktförmige Pigmentflecke, von denen der übrige Körper frei ist.“
  2. „Es fielen eine Blaufärbung des Ohrknorpels beiderseits und ein schwacher dunkler Pigmentfleck in einem Auge auf.“

Synonyms

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 "Pigmentfleck"?
"Pigmentfleck" is spelled P-I-G-M-E-N-T-F-L-E-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [pɪˈɡmɛntˌflɛk].
What does "Pigmentfleck" mean?
As a noun, "Pigmentfleck" means: dunklere Stelle auf der Haut, die durch ein erhöhtes Vorhandensein von Pigment (Farbstoff) zustande kommt
How do you pronounce "Pigmentfleck"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pigmentfleck" is [pɪˈɡmɛntˌflɛk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pigmentfleck" come from?
"Pigmentfleck" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list