Apatit

[apaˈtiːt]

/[apaˈtiːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein meist graugrün oder bräunliches Mineral, das aufgrund seines Phosphorgehalts für die Herstellung von Düngemitteln verwendet wird

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Index DE-apatit · Apatit · German

Apatit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Apatit
PropertyValue
HeadwordApatit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apaˈtiːt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Apatit“ im Deutschen

Apatitsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Apatit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [apaˈtiːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein meist graugrün oder bräunliches Mineral, das aufgrund seines Phosphorgehalts für die Herstellung von Düngemitteln verwendet wird".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Apatit in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Apatit, spelled A-P-A-T-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein meist graugrün oder bräunliches Mineral, das aufgrund seines Phosphorgehalts für die Herstellung von Düngemitteln verwendet wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Der Apatitdünger ist ein Phosphatdünger, welcher vorwiegend aus feingemahlenem, natürlichem Rohphosphat, dem Phosphatmineral Apatit besteht.“

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 "Apatit"?
"Apatit" is spelled A-P-A-T-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [apaˈtiːt].
What does "Apatit" mean?
As a noun, "Apatit" means: ein meist graugrün oder bräunliches Mineral, das aufgrund seines Phosphorgehalts für die Herstellung von Düngemitteln verwendet wird
How do you pronounce "Apatit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apatit" is [apaˈtiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apatit" come from?
"Apatit" 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