Syphilis

[ˈzyːfilɪs]

/[ˈzyːfilɪs]/ noun

The verdict

“Syphilis” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,802. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,802
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine ansteckende Geschlechtskrankheit, die von Bakterien (Treponema pallidum) verursacht und zwischen Menschen über die Schleimhäute übertragen wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-syphilis · Syphilis · German

Syphilis · rank #30,802 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,802
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Superintendent

Nearest frequency peer: Superintendent (-2 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Syphilis“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Syphilis“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Syphilis
PropertyValue
HeadwordSyphilis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzyːfilɪs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#30,802
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Syphilis“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Syphilisliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Superintendent“ (#30,800), „Säugetiere“ (#30,804), „suicide“ (#30,799). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Syphilis“ bei #30,802. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Syphilis (IPA [ˈzyːfilɪs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,802 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine ansteckende Geschlechtskrankheit, die von Bakterien (Treponema pallidum) verursacht und zwischen Menschen über die Schleimhäute übertragen wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Syphilis, with forms such as "spyhilis", "ssyphilis", and "syhpilis". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Syphilis, spelled S-Y-P-H-I-L-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine ansteckende Geschlechtskrankheit, die von Bakterien (Treponema pallidum) verursacht und zwischen Menschen über die Schleimhäute übertragen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Durch die Anwendung von Kondomen beim Geschlechtsverkehr kann die Übertragungswahrscheinlichkeit der Syphilis wesentlich verringert werden.
  2. „Die Schuldgefühle, die den Komponisten wegen seiner Syphilis beschwerten, nagten an ihm.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • spyhilis
  • ssyphilis
  • syhpilis
  • syphhilis
  • syphiils
  • syphiliss
  • syphillis
  • syphilsi
  • syphliis
  • sypihlis
  • sypphilis
  • syyphilis
  • ysphilis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Syphilis - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

spyhilis2ssyphilis1syhpilis2syphhilis1syphiils2syphiliss1syphillis1syphilsi2
Edit distance from "Syphilis"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Syphilis"?
"Syphilis" is spelled S-Y-P-H-I-L-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzyːfilɪs].
What does "Syphilis" mean?
As a noun, "Syphilis" means: eine ansteckende Geschlechtskrankheit, die von Bakterien (Treponema pallidum) verursacht und zwischen Menschen über die Schleimhäute übertragen wird
What are common misspellings of "Syphilis"?
Common misspellings include "spyhilis", "ssyphilis", "syhpilis", "syphhilis", "syphiils". The correct spelling is "Syphilis".
How do you pronounce "Syphilis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Syphilis" is [ˈzyːfilɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Syphilis" come from?
"Syphilis" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Syphilis", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list