Albumin

[albuˈmiːn]

/[albuˈmiːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einfaches Protein (Eiweiß), das hauptsächlich im Blutplasma, in der Milch und in Eiern vorkommt

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Index DE-albumin · Albumin · German

Albumin · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 Albumin
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlbumin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[albuˈmiːn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Albumin“ im Deutschen

Albuminliegt 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

Albumin is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [albuˈmiːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "einfaches Protein (Eiweiß), das hauptsächlich im Blutplasma, in der Milch und in Eiern vorkommt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Albumin in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Albumin, spelled A-L-B-U-M-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einfaches Protein (Eiweiß), das hauptsächlich im Blutplasma, in der Milch und in Eiern vorkommt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Albumin stellt ein wichtiges Transporteiweiß für verschiedenste Stoffe dar. So werden unter anderem viele Medikamente, aber auch freie Fettsäuren, Bilirubin und Hormone an Albumin gebunden mit dem Blut durch den Körper transportiert[.]“

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 "Albumin"?
"Albumin" is spelled A-L-B-U-M-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [albuˈmiːn].
What does "Albumin" mean?
As a noun, "Albumin" means: einfaches Protein (Eiweiß), das hauptsächlich im Blutplasma, in der Milch und in Eiern vorkommt
How do you pronounce "Albumin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Albumin" is [albuˈmiːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Albumin" come from?
"Albumin" 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