Chorion

[ˈkoːʁiɔn]

/[ˈkoːʁiɔn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - äußere embryonale Hülle vieler Wirbeltiere und des Menschen

Corpus desk

Index DE-chorion · Chorion · German

Chorion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 Chorion
PropertyValue
HeadwordChorion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkoːʁiɔn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Chorion“ im Deutschen

Chorionschafft 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

Chorion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkoːʁiɔn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Chorion in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Chorion, spelled C-H-O-R-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    äußere embryonale Hülle vieler Wirbeltiere und des Menschen
  2. 2
    hartschalige Hülle vieler Insekteneier

Synonyms

SerosaZottenhaut

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 "Chorion"?
"Chorion" is spelled C-H-O-R-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkoːʁiɔn].
What does "Chorion" mean?
As a noun, "Chorion" means: äußere embryonale Hülle vieler Wirbeltiere und des Menschen
How do you pronounce "Chorion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Chorion" is [ˈkoːʁiɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Chorion" come from?
"Chorion" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list