Rekonvaleszenz

[ʁekɔnvalɛsˈt͡sɛnt͡s]

/[ʁekɔnvalɛsˈt͡sɛnt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Periode der Genesung nach Krankheiten, die besondere Schonung, gute Ernährung und Vorsicht wegen der Gefahr von Rückfällen erfordert

Corpus desk

Index DE-rekonvaleszenz · Rekonvaleszenz · German

Rekonvaleszenz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 Rekonvaleszenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordRekonvaleszenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁekɔnvalɛsˈt͡sɛnt͡s]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rekonvaleszenz“ im Deutschen

Rekonvaleszenzsitzt 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

Rekonvaleszenz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁekɔnvalɛsˈt͡sɛnt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Periode der Genesung nach Krankheiten, die besondere Schonung, gute Ernährung und Vorsicht wegen der Gefahr von Rückfällen erfordert".

No misspelling variants are generated for Rekonvaleszenz in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Rekonvaleszenz, spelled R-E-K-O-N-V-A-L-E-S-Z-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Periode der Genesung nach Krankheiten, die besondere Schonung, gute Ernährung und Vorsicht wegen der Gefahr von Rückfällen erfordert

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Rekonvaleszenz zog sich lange hin.
  2. Die Zeit der Rekonvaleszenz verbrachte er in einem Sanatorium.

Synonyms

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 "Rekonvaleszenz"?
"Rekonvaleszenz" is spelled R-E-K-O-N-V-A-L-E-S-Z-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁekɔnvalɛsˈt͡sɛnt͡s].
What does "Rekonvaleszenz" mean?
As a noun, "Rekonvaleszenz" means: Periode der Genesung nach Krankheiten, die besondere Schonung, gute Ernährung und Vorsicht wegen der Gefahr von Rückfällen erfordert
How do you pronounce "Rekonvaleszenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rekonvaleszenz" is [ʁekɔnvalɛsˈt͡sɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rekonvaleszenz" come from?
"Rekonvaleszenz" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list