Röntgenologe

[ʁœntɡenoˈloːɡə]

/[ʁœntɡenoˈloːɡə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Röntgenologe” 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 May 6, 2026) - Arzt mit Röntgenologie als Fachgebiet

Key facts for Röntgenologe
PropertyValue
HeadwordRöntgenologe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁœntɡenoˈloːɡə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Röntgenologe” sits in German frequency

Röntgenologe 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

Röntgenologe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁœntɡenoˈloːɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Arzt mit Röntgenologie als Fachgebiet".

No misspelling variants are generated for Röntgenologe in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Röntgenologe, spelled R-Ö-N-T-G-E-N-O-L-O-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arzt mit Röntgenologie als Fachgebiet

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 "Röntgenologe"?
"Röntgenologe" is spelled R-Ö-N-T-G-E-N-O-L-O-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁœntɡenoˈloːɡə].
What does "Röntgenologe" mean?
As a noun, "Röntgenologe" means: Arzt mit Röntgenologie als Fachgebiet
How do you pronounce "Röntgenologe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Röntgenologe" is [ʁœntɡenoˈloːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Röntgenologe" come from?
"Röntgenologe" 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 “Röntgenologe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-Ö-N-T-G-E-N-O-L-O-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʁœntɡenoˈloːɡə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list