Virulenz

[viʁuˈlɛnt͡s]

/[viʁuˈlɛnt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fähigkeit eines Mikroorganismus, in andere Organismen einzudringen

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Index DE-virulenz · Virulenz · German

Virulenz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Virulenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordVirulenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[viʁuˈlɛnt͡s]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Virulenz“ im Deutschen

Virulenzliegt 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

Virulenz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [viʁuˈlɛnt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fähigkeit eines Mikroorganismus, in andere Organismen einzudringen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Virulenz in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Virulenz, spelled V-I-R-U-L-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fähigkeit eines Mikroorganismus, in andere Organismen einzudringen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Eine Hypothese geht davon aus, dass die Virulenz mit zunehmender Übertragbarkeit gehemmt wird.“

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 "Virulenz"?
"Virulenz" is spelled V-I-R-U-L-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [viʁuˈlɛnt͡s].
What does "Virulenz" mean?
As a noun, "Virulenz" means: Fähigkeit eines Mikroorganismus, in andere Organismen einzudringen
How do you pronounce "Virulenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Virulenz" is [viʁuˈlɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Virulenz" come from?
"Virulenz" 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