Allotropie

[alotʁoˈpiː]

/[alotʁoˈpiː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft von chemischen Elementen, in verschiedenen physikalischen Zustandsformen aufzutreten (allotrope Modifikationen), z. B. Kohlenstoff als Diamant oder Graphit

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Index DE-allotropie · Allotropie · German

Allotropie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Allotropie
PropertyValue
HeadwordAllotropie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alotʁoˈpiː]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Allotropie“ im Deutschen

Allotropieliegt 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

Allotropie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [alotʁoˈpiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft von chemischen Elementen, in verschiedenen physikalischen Zustandsformen aufzutreten (allotrope Modifikationen), z. B. Kohlenstoff als Diamant oder Graphit".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Allotropie, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Allotropie, spelled A-L-L-O-T-R-O-P-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft von chemischen Elementen, in verschiedenen physikalischen Zustandsformen aufzutreten (allotrope Modifikationen), z. B. Kohlenstoff als Diamant oder Graphit

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Bei Elementen nennt man die Polymorphie Allotropie.“

Synonyms

AllomorphiePolymorphie

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 "Allotropie"?
"Allotropie" is spelled A-L-L-O-T-R-O-P-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [alotʁoˈpiː].
What does "Allotropie" mean?
As a noun, "Allotropie" means: Eigenschaft von chemischen Elementen, in verschiedenen physikalischen Zustandsformen aufzutreten (allotrope Modifikationen), z. B. Kohlenstoff als Diamant oder Graphit
How do you pronounce "Allotropie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Allotropie" is [alotʁoˈpiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Allotropie" come from?
"Allotropie" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list