Azeton

[at͡səˈtoːn]

/[at͡səˈtoːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Azeton” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - farblose, leicht entflammbare Flüssigkeit, die als Lösungsmittel verwendet wird

Key facts for Azeton
PropertyValue
HeadwordAzeton
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[at͡səˈtoːn]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Azeton” sits in German frequency

Azeton 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Azeton is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [at͡səˈtoːn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "farblose, leicht entflammbare Flüssigkeit, die als Lösungsmittel verwendet wird".

No misspelling variants are generated for Azeton in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Azeton, spelled A-Z-E-T-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    farblose, leicht entflammbare Flüssigkeit, die als Lösungsmittel verwendet wird

Synonyms

DimethylketonPropanonBrenzessiggeist

This word in other languages

acetone(English)acetona(Español)acétone(Français)acetona(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 "Azeton"?
"Azeton" is spelled A-Z-E-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [at͡səˈtoːn].
What does "Azeton" mean?
As a noun, "Azeton" means: farblose, leicht entflammbare Flüssigkeit, die als Lösungsmittel verwendet wird
How do you pronounce "Azeton"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Azeton" is [at͡səˈtoːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Azeton" come from?
"Azeton" 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 “Azeton”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-Z-E-T-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [at͡səˈtoːn] (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