Citrin

[t͡siˈtʁiːn]

/[t͡siˈtʁiːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Citrin” 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 September 3, 2026) - gelblich klares erscheinendes Mineral in verschiedenen gelblichen Farbtönungen, Kristall, Halbedelstein, Edelstein, Schmuckstein, Heilstein, das als Schmuck und im Kunstgewerbe verwendet wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-citrin · Citrin · German

Citrin · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Citrin
PropertyValue
HeadwordCitrin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡siˈtʁiːn]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Citrin“ im Deutschen

Citrinliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Citrin is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡siˈtʁiːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gelblich klares erscheinendes Mineral in verschiedenen gelblichen Farbtönungen, Kristall, Halbedelstein, Edelstein, Schmuckstein, Heilstein, das als Schmuck und im Kunstgewerbe verwendet wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Citrin, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Citrin, spelled C-I-T-R-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    gelblich klares erscheinendes Mineral in verschiedenen gelblichen Farbtönungen, Kristall, Halbedelstein, Edelstein, Schmuckstein, Heilstein, das als Schmuck und im Kunstgewerbe verwendet wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Durch Färbung und Zeichnung ausgezeichnete Citrine wurden schon von jeher als Heilsteine verwendet.

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 "Citrin"?
"Citrin" is spelled C-I-T-R-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡siˈtʁiːn].
What does "Citrin" mean?
As a noun, "Citrin" means: gelblich klares erscheinendes Mineral in verschiedenen gelblichen Farbtönungen, Kristall, Halbedelstein, Edelstein, Schmuckstein, Heilstein, das als Schmuck und im Kunstgewerbe verwendet wird
How do you pronounce "Citrin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Citrin" is [t͡siˈtʁiːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Citrin" come from?
"Citrin" 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