Querschnittuntersuchung

[ˈkveːɐ̯ʃnɪtʔʊntɐˌzuːxʊŋ]

/[ˈkveːɐ̯ʃnɪtʔʊntɐˌzuːxʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
23
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Untersuchung, bei der ein Thema zu einem Zeitpunkt/-abschnitt an einer Versuchspersonengruppe untersucht wird

Key facts for Querschnittuntersuchung
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuerschnittuntersuchung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkveːɐ̯ʃnɪtʔʊntɐˌzuːxʊŋ]
Letters23
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Querschnittuntersuchung” sits in German frequency

Querschnittuntersuchung falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Querschnittuntersuchung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkveːɐ̯ʃnɪtʔʊntɐˌzuːxʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Untersuchung, bei der ein Thema zu einem Zeitpunkt/-abschnitt an einer Versuchspersonengruppe untersucht wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Querschnittuntersuchung in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Querschnittuntersuchung, spelled Q-U-E-R-S-C-H-N-I-T-T-U-N-T-E-R-S-U-C-H-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Untersuchung, bei der ein Thema zu einem Zeitpunkt/-abschnitt an einer Versuchspersonengruppe untersucht wird

Synonyms

Querschnittstudie

Antonyms

LängsschnitterhebungLängsschnittstudieLängsschnittuntersuchungLangzeitstudieLongitudinalstudieVerlaufsstudie

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 "Querschnittuntersuchung"?
"Querschnittuntersuchung" is spelled Q-U-E-R-S-C-H-N-I-T-T-U-N-T-E-R-S-U-C-H-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkveːɐ̯ʃnɪtʔʊntɐˌzuːxʊŋ].
What does "Querschnittuntersuchung" mean?
As a noun, "Querschnittuntersuchung" means: Untersuchung, bei der ein Thema zu einem Zeitpunkt/-abschnitt an einer Versuchspersonengruppe untersucht wird
How do you pronounce "Querschnittuntersuchung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Querschnittuntersuchung" is [ˈkveːɐ̯ʃnɪtʔʊntɐˌzuːxʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Querschnittuntersuchung" come from?
"Querschnittuntersuchung" 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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Using “Querschnittuntersuchung”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is Q-U-E-R-S-C-H-N-I-T-T-U-N-T-E-R-S-U-C-H-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkveːɐ̯ʃnɪtʔʊntɐˌzuːxʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list