Dipol

[ˈdiːˌpoːl]

/[ˈdiːˌpoːl]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Objekt (zum Beispiel ein Magnet, ein polares Molekül oder eine Antenne), das an zwei Punkten (oder Polen) entgegengesetzt geladen ist

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Index DE-dipol · Dipol · German

Dipol · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Dipol
PropertyValue
HeadwordDipol
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdiːˌpoːl]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dipol“ im Deutschen

Dipolschafft 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

Dipol is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdiːˌpoːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Dipol in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Dipol, spelled D-I-P-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Objekt (zum Beispiel ein Magnet, ein polares Molekül oder eine Antenne), das an zwei Punkten (oder Polen) entgegengesetzt geladen ist
  2. 2
    Dipolmolekül
  3. 3
    Temperatur- oder Druckunterschied zwischen zwei verschiedenen Bereichen oder Regionen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Außer im Elektromagnetismus treten Dipole noch in verschiedenen anderen Bereichen auf wie Akustik oder Fluiddynamik.
  2. „In der Chemie werden Moleküle, bei denen die Schwerpunkte der negativen und der positiven Ladungsträger nicht zusammenfallen, als Dipole bezeichnet“

Synonyms

Zweipol

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 "Dipol"?
"Dipol" is spelled D-I-P-O-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdiːˌpoːl].
What does "Dipol" mean?
As a noun, "Dipol" means: Objekt (zum Beispiel ein Magnet, ein polares Molekül oder eine Antenne), das an zwei Punkten (oder Polen) entgegengesetzt geladen ist
How do you pronounce "Dipol"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dipol" is [ˈdiːˌpoːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dipol" come from?
"Dipol" 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