Albedo

[alˈbeːdo]

/[alˈbeːdo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Rückstrahlungsvermögen eines nicht strahlenden Körpers (auch Himmelskörpers), einer Fläche

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Index DE-albedo · Albedo · German

Albedo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Albedo
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlbedo
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alˈbeːdo]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Albedo“ im Deutschen

Albedositzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Albedo is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [alˈbeːdo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Rückstrahlungsvermögen eines nicht strahlenden Körpers (auch Himmelskörpers), einer Fläche".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Albedo, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Albedo, spelled A-L-B-E-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rückstrahlungsvermögen eines nicht strahlenden Körpers (auch Himmelskörpers), einer Fläche

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Albedo ist vor allem in der Meteorologie von Bedeutung, wo sie Aussagen darüber ermöglicht, wie stark sich Luft über verschiedenen Oberflächen erwärmt.“
  2. „Enceladus geometrischer Albedo liegt bei fast 1,4 – während die meisten anderen Eismonde des äußeren Sonnensystems auf nicht mehr als 0,2 bis 0,4 kommen.“

Synonyms

Rückstrahlvermögen

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 "Albedo"?
"Albedo" is spelled A-L-B-E-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [alˈbeːdo].
What does "Albedo" mean?
As a noun, "Albedo" means: Rückstrahlungsvermögen eines nicht strahlenden Körpers (auch Himmelskörpers), einer Fläche
How do you pronounce "Albedo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Albedo" is [alˈbeːdo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Albedo" come from?
"Albedo" is a German 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