Vitalzeichen

[viˈtaːlˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩]

/[viˈtaːlˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - wahrnehmbarer Indikator, der prüf- oder messbar ist und der Auskunft über lebenswichtige Körperfunktionen gibt

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Index DE-vitalzeichen · Vitalzeichen · German

Vitalzeichen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Vitalzeichen
PropertyValue
HeadwordVitalzeichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[viˈtaːlˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Vitalzeichen” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Vitalzeichenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Vitalzeichen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [viˈtaːlˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "wahrnehmbarer Indikator, der prüf- oder messbar ist und der Auskunft über lebenswichtige Körperfunktionen gibt".

Vitalzeichen has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Vitalzeichen, spelled V-I-T-A-L-Z-E-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    wahrnehmbarer Indikator, der prüf- oder messbar ist und der Auskunft über lebenswichtige Körperfunktionen gibt

Synonyms

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 "Vitalzeichen"?
"Vitalzeichen" is spelled V-I-T-A-L-Z-E-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [viˈtaːlˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩].
What does "Vitalzeichen" mean?
As a noun, "Vitalzeichen" means: wahrnehmbarer Indikator, der prüf- oder messbar ist und der Auskunft über lebenswichtige Körperfunktionen gibt
How do you pronounce "Vitalzeichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vitalzeichen" is [viˈtaːlˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vitalzeichen" come from?
"Vitalzeichen" 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