amorph

[aˈmɔʁf]

/[aˈmɔʁf]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - keine bestimmte Gestalt, Form aufweisend

Key facts for amorph
PropertyValue
Headwordamorph
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aˈmɔʁf]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “amorph” sits in German frequency

amorph falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

amorph is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [aˈmɔʁf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for amorph in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is amorph, spelled A-M-O-R-P-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    keine bestimmte Gestalt, Form aufweisend
  2. 2
    als Feststoff in keiner bestimmten Struktur angeordnet

Synonyms

formlosgestaltlosmissgebildet

Antonyms

kristallin

This word in other languages

amorphous(English)amorfo(Español)amorphe(Français)amorfo(Português)

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 "amorph"?
"amorph" is spelled A-M-O-R-P-H. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈmɔʁf].
What does "amorph" mean?
As an adjective, "amorph" means: keine bestimmte Gestalt, Form aufweisend
How do you pronounce "amorph"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amorph" is [aˈmɔʁf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "amorph" come from?
"amorph" 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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Using “amorph”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-M-O-R-P-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈmɔʁf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list