anisotrop

[anʔizoˈtʁoːp]

/[anʔizoˈtʁoːp]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von der Richtung abhängende Eigenschaften zeigend; in Bezug auf die Anisotropie, sie aufweisend

Key facts for anisotrop
PropertyValue
Headwordanisotrop
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[anʔizoˈtʁoːp]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anisotrop” sits in German frequency

anisotrop 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

anisotrop is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [anʔizoˈtʁoːp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "von der Richtung abhängende Eigenschaften zeigend; in Bezug auf die Anisotropie, sie aufweisend".

No generated misspelling entries exist for anisotrop in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is anisotrop, spelled A-N-I-S-O-T-R-O-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    von der Richtung abhängende Eigenschaften zeigend; in Bezug auf die Anisotropie, sie aufweisend

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 "anisotrop"?
"anisotrop" is spelled A-N-I-S-O-T-R-O-P. The IPA pronunciation is [anʔizoˈtʁoːp].
What does "anisotrop" mean?
As an adjective, "anisotrop" means: von der Richtung abhängende Eigenschaften zeigend; in Bezug auf die Anisotropie, sie aufweisend
How do you pronounce "anisotrop"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anisotrop" is [anʔizoˈtʁoːp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anisotrop" come from?
"anisotrop" 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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Using “anisotrop”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-I-S-O-T-R-O-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [anʔizoˈtʁoːp] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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