Citrat
[t͡siˈtʁaːt]
The verdict
“Citrat” 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 May 6, 2026) - ein Salz der Citronensäure
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Citrat |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [t͡siˈtʁaːt] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Citrat” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Citrat is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡siˈtʁaːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for Citrat in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Citrat, spelled C-I-T-R-A-T.
Definition
- 1ein Salz der Citronensäure
- 2das Anion der Citronensäure
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.
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Using “Citrat”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is C-I-T-R-A-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [t͡siˈtʁaːt] (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.