Aldehyd

[aldeˈhyːt]

/[aldeˈhyːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Aldehyd” 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) - chemische Verbindung, die durch Entzug von Wasserstoff aus Alkoholen gewonnen wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-aldehyd · Aldehyd · German

Aldehyd · 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 Aldehyd
PropertyValue
HeadwordAldehyd
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aldeˈhyːt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Aldehyd“ im Deutschen

Aldehydschafft 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

Aldehyd is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aldeˈhyːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "chemische Verbindung, die durch Entzug von Wasserstoff aus Alkoholen gewonnen wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Aldehyd in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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 explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Aldehyd, spelled A-L-D-E-H-Y-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    chemische Verbindung, die durch Entzug von Wasserstoff aus Alkoholen gewonnen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Bestimmte Aldehyde werden als Desinfektionsmittel eingesetzt.

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 "Aldehyd"?
"Aldehyd" is spelled A-L-D-E-H-Y-D. The IPA pronunciation is [aldeˈhyːt].
What does "Aldehyd" mean?
As a noun, "Aldehyd" means: chemische Verbindung, die durch Entzug von Wasserstoff aus Alkoholen gewonnen wird
How do you pronounce "Aldehyd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aldehyd" is [aldeˈhyːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aldehyd" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list