Arthropode

[ˌaʁtʁoˈpoːdə]

/[ˌaʁtʁoˈpoːdə]/ noun

The verdict

“Arthropode” 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) - Tier mit gegliedertem Körperbau und maximal einem Paar Gliedmaßen pro Körpersegment sowie mit einem durch Chitin verstärkten Außenskelett

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Index DE-arthropode · Arthropode · German

Arthropode · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Arthropode
PropertyValue
HeadwordArthropode
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌaʁtʁoˈpoːdə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Arthropode“ im Deutschen

Arthropodeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Arthropode is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌaʁtʁoˈpoːdə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tier mit gegliedertem Körperbau und maximal einem Paar Gliedmaßen pro Körpersegment sowie mit einem durch Chitin verstärkten Außenskelett".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Arthropode, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Arthropode, spelled A-R-T-H-R-O-P-O-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tier mit gegliedertem Körperbau und maximal einem Paar Gliedmaßen pro Körpersegment sowie mit einem durch Chitin verstärkten Außenskelett

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Krebse und die Insekten gehören zu den Arthropoden.

Synonyms

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 "Arthropode"?
"Arthropode" is spelled A-R-T-H-R-O-P-O-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌaʁtʁoˈpoːdə].
What does "Arthropode" mean?
As a noun, "Arthropode" means: Tier mit gegliedertem Körperbau und maximal einem Paar Gliedmaßen pro Körpersegment sowie mit einem durch Chitin verstärkten Außenskelett
How do you pronounce "Arthropode"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arthropode" is [ˌaʁtʁoˈpoːdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arthropode" come from?
"Arthropode" 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