Tomografie

[tomoɡʁaˈfiː]

/[tomoɡʁaˈfiː]/ noun

The verdict

“Tomografie” 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 May 6, 2026) - bildgebendes Verfahren, welches die räumliche Struktur eines Objektes durch ein Schichtaufnahmeverfahren ermittelt und als dreidimensionale Information darstellt

Key facts for Tomografie
PropertyValue
HeadwordTomografie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tomoɡʁaˈfiː]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tomografie” sits in German frequency

Tomografie 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

Tomografie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [tomoɡʁaˈfiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "bildgebendes Verfahren, welches die räumliche Struktur eines Objektes durch ein Schichtaufnahmeverfahren ermittelt und als dreidimensionale Information darstellt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Tomografie, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tomografie, spelled T-O-M-O-G-R-A-F-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    bildgebendes Verfahren, welches die räumliche Struktur eines Objektes durch ein Schichtaufnahmeverfahren ermittelt und als dreidimensionale Information darstellt

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 "Tomografie"?
"Tomografie" is spelled T-O-M-O-G-R-A-F-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [tomoɡʁaˈfiː].
What does "Tomografie" mean?
As a noun, "Tomografie" means: bildgebendes Verfahren, welches die räumliche Struktur eines Objektes durch ein Schichtaufnahmeverfahren ermittelt und als dreidimensionale Information darstellt
How do you pronounce "Tomografie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tomografie" is [tomoɡʁaˈfiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tomografie" come from?
"Tomografie" 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 “Tomografie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-O-M-O-G-R-A-F-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [tomoɡʁaˈfiː] (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