Daguerreotyp

[daɡɛʁoˈtyːp]

/[daɡɛʁoˈtyːp]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mittels Daguerreotypie [1] hergestellte Fotografie

Key facts for Daguerreotyp
PropertyValue
HeadwordDaguerreotyp
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[daɡɛʁoˈtyːp]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Daguerreotyp” sits in German frequency

Daguerreotyp 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Daguerreotyp is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [daɡɛʁoˈtyːp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mittels Daguerreotypie [1] hergestellte Fotografie".

Zero misspellings are on record for Daguerreotyp in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Daguerreotyp, spelled D-A-G-U-E-R-R-E-O-T-Y-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    mittels Daguerreotypie [1] hergestellte Fotografie

Synonyms

Daguerreotypie

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 "Daguerreotyp"?
"Daguerreotyp" is spelled D-A-G-U-E-R-R-E-O-T-Y-P. The IPA pronunciation is [daɡɛʁoˈtyːp].
What does "Daguerreotyp" mean?
As a noun, "Daguerreotyp" means: mittels Daguerreotypie [1] hergestellte Fotografie
How do you pronounce "Daguerreotyp"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Daguerreotyp" is [daɡɛʁoˈtyːp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Daguerreotyp" come from?
"Daguerreotyp" 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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Using “Daguerreotyp”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-A-G-U-E-R-R-E-O-T-Y-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [daɡɛʁoˈtyːp] (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