Diaphragma

[ˌdiaˈfʁaɡma]

/[ˌdiaˈfʁaɡma]/ noun

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The verdict

“Diaphragma” 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 May 6, 2026) - ringförmiges Verhütungsmittel aus Latex oder Silikon für Frauen, das in die Scheide eingeführt wird

Key facts for Diaphragma
PropertyValue
HeadwordDiaphragma
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌdiaˈfʁaɡma]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Diaphragma” sits in German frequency

Diaphragma 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

Diaphragma is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌdiaˈfʁaɡma]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Diaphragma in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Diaphragma, spelled D-I-A-P-H-R-A-G-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    ringförmiges Verhütungsmittel aus Latex oder Silikon für Frauen, das in die Scheide eingeführt wird
  2. 2
    Zwerchfell
  3. 3
    Beckenboden
  4. 4
    Öffnung zur Begrenzung der Ausdehnung von Strahlenbündeln, Blende
  5. 5
    eine eigentlich trennende, aber doch elektrolytisch leitende Scheidewand

Synonyms

ScheidenpessarZwerchfellBlende

This word in other languages

diaphragm(English)diafragma(Español)diaphragme(Français)

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 "Diaphragma"?
"Diaphragma" is spelled D-I-A-P-H-R-A-G-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌdiaˈfʁaɡma].
What does "Diaphragma" mean?
As a noun, "Diaphragma" means: ringförmiges Verhütungsmittel aus Latex oder Silikon für Frauen, das in die Scheide eingeführt wird
How do you pronounce "Diaphragma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Diaphragma" is [ˌdiaˈfʁaɡma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Diaphragma" come from?
"Diaphragma" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Diaphragma”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-I-A-P-H-R-A-G-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌdiaˈfʁaɡma] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list