Diaphragma

[ˌdiaˈfʁaɡma]

/[ˌdiaˈfʁaɡma]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - ringförmiges Verhütungsmittel aus Latex oder Silikon für Frauen, das in die Scheide eingeführt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-diaphragma · Diaphragma · German

Diaphragma · 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 "D" 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 Diaphragma
PropertyValue
HeadwordDiaphragma
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌdiaˈfʁaɡma]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Diaphragma“ im Deutschen

Diaphragmaliegt 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

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „In das Scheidengewölbe lässt sich ein sogenanntes Diaphragma einsetzten und mit der Einführung einer chemischen Wirksubstanz gegen die Samen (Spermizid) kombinieren.“
  2. „Sie bat mich, mir gut zu überlegen, was ich tat, selbst nachdem sie aus dem Badezimmer zurückgekehrt war, wo sie ihr Diaphragma eingesetzt hatte, und ich ihr zum zweitem Mal das Höschen auszog und nackt über ihrem kleinen, unproportionierten Körper kauerte, um in sie einzudringen.“

Synonyms

ScheidenpessarZwerchfellBlende

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 "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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list