Rheumatismus

[ʁɔɪ̯maˈtɪsmʊs]

/[ʁɔɪ̯maˈtɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Rheumatismus” 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) - Erkrankung durch Entzündung von Gelenken, Muskeln und/oder anderen Körperteilen

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Index DE-rheumatismus · Rheumatismus · German

Rheumatismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Rheumatismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordRheumatismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁɔɪ̯maˈtɪsmʊs]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rheumatismus“ im Deutschen

Rheumatismussitzt 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

Rheumatismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁɔɪ̯maˈtɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Erkrankung durch Entzündung von Gelenken, Muskeln und/oder anderen Körperteilen".

Rheumatismus doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Rheumatismus, spelled R-H-E-U-M-A-T-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Erkrankung durch Entzündung von Gelenken, Muskeln und/oder anderen Körperteilen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Auch von seinem Rheumatismus erzählt Großvater, als der ausgeheilt ist, wie von einem Beruf, in dem er sich versucht hat.“
  2. „Von Rheumatismen gequält, die ihre Ursache zum Teil in den Proben in einem selbst während der kältesten Februartage nicht geheizten Theater haben, ist Hoffmann ans Haus gefesselt und empfängt häufig Billetts oder Besuche von Seconda, mit dem die Zwistigkeiten zunehmen.“

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 "Rheumatismus"?
"Rheumatismus" is spelled R-H-E-U-M-A-T-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁɔɪ̯maˈtɪsmʊs].
What does "Rheumatismus" mean?
As a noun, "Rheumatismus" means: Erkrankung durch Entzündung von Gelenken, Muskeln und/oder anderen Körperteilen
How do you pronounce "Rheumatismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rheumatismus" is [ʁɔɪ̯maˈtɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rheumatismus" come from?
"Rheumatismus" 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