Diethylether

[diʔeˈtyːlˌʔeːtɐ]

/[diʔeˈtyːlˌʔeːtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Diethylether” 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 September 3, 2026) - Ether mit der Strukturformel C₂H₅-O-C₂H₅

Corpus desk

Index DE-diethylether · Diethylether · German

Diethylether · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Diethylether
PropertyValue
HeadwordDiethylether
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[diʔeˈtyːlˌʔeːtɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Diethylether“ im Deutschen

Diethyletherliegt 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

Diethylether is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [diʔeˈtyːlˌʔeːtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ether mit der Strukturformel C₂H₅-O-C₂H₅".

Diethylether has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Diethylether, spelled D-I-E-T-H-Y-L-E-T-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ether mit der Strukturformel C₂H₅-O-C₂H₅

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Erhitzt man Ethanol im Überschuss mit Schwefelsäure auf etwa 130 °C, entstehen in einer säurekatalysierten Kondensation Diethylether und Wasser:“

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 "Diethylether"?
"Diethylether" is spelled D-I-E-T-H-Y-L-E-T-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [diʔeˈtyːlˌʔeːtɐ].
What does "Diethylether" mean?
As a noun, "Diethylether" means: Ether mit der Strukturformel C₂H₅-O-C₂H₅
How do you pronounce "Diethylether"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Diethylether" is [diʔeˈtyːlˌʔeːtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Diethylether" come from?
"Diethylether" 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