Spondylitis

[ˌʃpɔndyˈliːtɪs]

/[ˌʃpɔndyˈliːtɪs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Wirbelentzündung (Entzündung der Wirbelkörper)

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Index DE-spondylitis · Spondylitis · German

Spondylitis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Spondylitis
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpondylitis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌʃpɔndyˈliːtɪs]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Spondylitis“ im Deutschen

Spondylitisliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Spondylitis is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌʃpɔndyˈliːtɪs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wirbelentzündung (Entzündung der Wirbelkörper)".

Spondylitis doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Spondylitis, spelled S-P-O-N-D-Y-L-I-T-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wirbelentzündung (Entzündung der Wirbelkörper)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Spondylitis ist in Deutschland eine relativ seltene Erkrankung, hervorgerufen durch Streptokokken.
  2. Ist Spondylitis diagnostiziert, ist sie als Notfall zu behandeln und die Patienten müssen im Krankenhaus strenge Bettruhe einhalten.

Synonyms

SpondylarthritisSpondylopathie

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 "Spondylitis"?
"Spondylitis" is spelled S-P-O-N-D-Y-L-I-T-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʃpɔndyˈliːtɪs].
What does "Spondylitis" mean?
As a noun, "Spondylitis" means: Wirbelentzündung (Entzündung der Wirbelkörper)
How do you pronounce "Spondylitis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spondylitis" is [ˌʃpɔndyˈliːtɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spondylitis" come from?
"Spondylitis" 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