virulent

[viʁuˈlɛnt]

/[viʁuˈlɛnt]/ adj

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The verdict

“virulent” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ansteckend

Key facts for virulent
PropertyValue
Headwordvirulent
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[viʁuˈlɛnt]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “virulent” sits in German frequency

virulent 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for virulent is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [viʁuˈlɛnt]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for virulent in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 virulent, spelled V-I-R-U-L-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ansteckend
  2. 2
    in Unruhe, in Aufruhr befindlich

Synonyms

ansteckendinfektiöskrankheitserregendübertragbardrängendgefährlichproblematischumgreifendzunehmend

Antonyms

avirulentfriedlichruhig

This word in other languages

virulent(English)virulento(Español)virulent(Français)

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 "virulent"?
"virulent" is spelled V-I-R-U-L-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [viʁuˈlɛnt].
What does "virulent" mean?
As an adjective, "virulent" means: ansteckend
How do you pronounce "virulent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "virulent" is [viʁuˈlɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "virulent" come from?
"virulent" 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 “virulent”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-I-R-U-L-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [viʁuˈlɛnt] (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