Salmonelle

[ˌzalmoˈnɛlə]

/[ˌzalmoˈnɛlə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bakterium, das im Darm von Mensch und Tier lebt und oft Krankheiten wie Typhus und Durchfall bewirkt

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Salmonelle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Salmonelle
PropertyValue
HeadwordSalmonelle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌzalmoˈnɛlə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Salmonelle“ im Deutschen

Salmonelleschafft 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

Salmonelle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌzalmoˈnɛlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bakterium, das im Darm von Mensch und Tier lebt und oft Krankheiten wie Typhus und Durchfall bewirkt".

Salmonelle has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Salmonelle, spelled S-A-L-M-O-N-E-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bakterium, das im Darm von Mensch und Tier lebt und oft Krankheiten wie Typhus und Durchfall bewirkt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Aufgrund der Lebensweise von Enten besteht jedoch eine erhöhte Gefahr des Befalls mit Salmonellen und weiteren Erregern
  2. „Das wiederum lag an Thomas, der fürchtete, er und die Kinder könnten von den Tieren Salmonellen und eine Magen-Darm-Infektion bekommen.“

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 "Salmonelle"?
"Salmonelle" is spelled S-A-L-M-O-N-E-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌzalmoˈnɛlə].
What does "Salmonelle" mean?
As a noun, "Salmonelle" means: Bakterium, das im Darm von Mensch und Tier lebt und oft Krankheiten wie Typhus und Durchfall bewirkt
How do you pronounce "Salmonelle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Salmonelle" is [ˌzalmoˈnɛlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Salmonelle" come from?
"Salmonelle" 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.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list