Cyclohexan

[ˌt͡syklohɛˈksaːn]

/[ˌt͡syklohɛˈksaːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Cyclohexan” 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) - ringförmiger, gesättigter Kohlenwasserstoff mit der Summenformel C₆H₁₂

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Index DE-cyclohexan · Cyclohexan · German

Cyclohexan · 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 "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 Cyclohexan
PropertyValue
HeadwordCyclohexan
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌt͡syklohɛˈksaːn]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Cyclohexan“ im Deutschen

Cyclohexanschafft 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

Cyclohexan is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌt͡syklohɛˈksaːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ringförmiger, gesättigter Kohlenwasserstoff mit der Summenformel C₆H₁₂".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Cyclohexan in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 Cyclohexan, spelled C-Y-C-L-O-H-E-X-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ringförmiger, gesättigter Kohlenwasserstoff mit der Summenformel C₆H₁₂

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Cyclohexan wird zur Produktion von Kunstfasern wie Nylon 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 "Cyclohexan"?
"Cyclohexan" is spelled C-Y-C-L-O-H-E-X-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌt͡syklohɛˈksaːn].
What does "Cyclohexan" mean?
As a noun, "Cyclohexan" means: ringförmiger, gesättigter Kohlenwasserstoff mit der Summenformel C₆H₁₂
How do you pronounce "Cyclohexan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cyclohexan" is [ˌt͡syklohɛˈksaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Cyclohexan" come from?
"Cyclohexan" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list