Apoptose

[apopˈtoːzə]

/[apopˈtoːzə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - programmierter Zelltod

Corpus desk

Index DE-apoptose · Apoptose · German

Apoptose · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Apoptose
PropertyValue
HeadwordApoptose
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apopˈtoːzə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Apoptose“ im Deutschen

Apoptosesitzt 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

Apoptose is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [apopˈtoːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "programmierter Zelltod".

Apoptose has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Apoptose, spelled A-P-O-P-T-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    programmierter Zelltod

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die betroffenen Zellen gehen durch Apoptose zugrunde.
  2. Die Apoptose ist eine genetisch vorprogrammierte Abfolge von Ereignissen, die zum Tod einer Zelle führen.

Antonyms

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 "Apoptose"?
"Apoptose" is spelled A-P-O-P-T-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [apopˈtoːzə].
What does "Apoptose" mean?
As a noun, "Apoptose" means: programmierter Zelltod
How do you pronounce "Apoptose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apoptose" is [apopˈtoːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apoptose" come from?
"Apoptose" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list