Wunderdoktor

[ˈvʊndɐˌdɔktoːɐ̯]

/[ˈvʊndɐˌdɔktoːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Wunderdoktor” 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) - Arzt, der nicht erwartbare Heilerfolge erzielt

Corpus desk

Index DE-wunderdoktor · Wunderdoktor · German

Wunderdoktor · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Wunderdoktor
PropertyValue
HeadwordWunderdoktor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvʊndɐˌdɔktoːɐ̯]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wunderdoktor“ im Deutschen

Wunderdoktorliegt 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

Wunderdoktor is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvʊndɐˌdɔktoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Arzt, der nicht erwartbare Heilerfolge erzielt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Wunderdoktor in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wunderdoktor, spelled W-U-N-D-E-R-D-O-K-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arzt, der nicht erwartbare Heilerfolge erzielt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Als es dann soweit war, machte er sich in Begleitung seiner beiden Diener auf den Weg zum Wunderdoktor.“

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 "Wunderdoktor"?
"Wunderdoktor" is spelled W-U-N-D-E-R-D-O-K-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvʊndɐˌdɔktoːɐ̯].
What does "Wunderdoktor" mean?
As a noun, "Wunderdoktor" means: Arzt, der nicht erwartbare Heilerfolge erzielt
How do you pronounce "Wunderdoktor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wunderdoktor" is [ˈvʊndɐˌdɔktoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wunderdoktor" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list