Pilzinfektion

[ˈpɪlt͡sʔɪnfɛkˌt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˈpɪlt͡sʔɪnfɛkˌt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ansteckung mit Krankheitssymptome auslösenden Pilzen die dadurch ausgelöste Erkrankung

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Index DE-pilzinfektion · Pilzinfektion · German

Pilzinfektion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Pilzinfektion
PropertyValue
HeadwordPilzinfektion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpɪlt͡sʔɪnfɛkˌt͡si̯oːn]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pilzinfektion“ im Deutschen

Pilzinfektionschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Pilzinfektion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpɪlt͡sʔɪnfɛkˌt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ansteckung mit Krankheitssymptome auslösenden Pilzen die dadurch ausgelöste Erkrankung".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Pilzinfektion, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Pilzinfektion, spelled P-I-L-Z-I-N-F-E-K-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ansteckung mit Krankheitssymptome auslösenden Pilzen die dadurch ausgelöste Erkrankung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Zu den Dermatomykosen gehören zum einen Pilzinfektionen der Hautanhangsgebilde (z.B. Nagelpilz) und der behaarten Kopfhaut (Kopfpilz oder Tinea capitis). Zum anderen die Pilzinfektionen der freien Haut, die oft einfach "Hautpilz" genannt werden.“
  2. „Der Baum sondert bei Verwundungen eine zähe Flüssigkeit, das Harz, ab, das die Wunde verschließt und damit eine Pilzinfektion verhindert.“

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 "Pilzinfektion"?
"Pilzinfektion" is spelled P-I-L-Z-I-N-F-E-K-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɪlt͡sʔɪnfɛkˌt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Pilzinfektion" mean?
As a noun, "Pilzinfektion" means: Ansteckung mit Krankheitssymptome auslösenden Pilzen die dadurch ausgelöste Erkrankung
How do you pronounce "Pilzinfektion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pilzinfektion" is [ˈpɪlt͡sʔɪnfɛkˌt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pilzinfektion" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list