Krankheit

\ˈkʀaŋkˌhaɪ̯t\

/\ˈkʀaŋkˌhaɪ̯t\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Maladie.

Corpus desk

Index FR-krankheit · Krankheit · French

Krankheit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Krankheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordKrankheit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈkʀaŋkˌhaɪ̯t\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Krankheit » en français

Krankheitsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Krankheit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈkʀaŋkˌhaɪ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Krankheit in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Krankheit, spelled K-R-A-N-K-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Maladie.
  2. 2
    L'état d'être malade.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der berühmte Schriftsteller ist nach kurzer schwerer Krankheit im Alter von 91 Jahren verschieden.
  2. Noch niemand hatte die Krankheit wirklich akzeptiert. Die meisten waren vor allem empfindlich für das, was ihre Gewohnheiten störte oder ihren Interessen schadete. Darüber waren sie gereizt oder verärgert, und das sind keine Gefühle, die man der Pest entgegensetzen konnte. Zum Beispiel war ihre erste Reaktion, die Behörden verantwortlich zu machen.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Krankheit"?
"Krankheit" is spelled K-R-A-N-K-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈkʀaŋkˌhaɪ̯t\.
What does "Krankheit" mean?
As a noun, "Krankheit" means: Maladie.
How do you pronounce "Krankheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krankheit" is \ˈkʀaŋkˌhaɪ̯t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krankheit" come from?
"Krankheit" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list