Ektoplasma
[ɛktoˈplasma]
The verdict
“Ektoplasma” 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) - Teil des Zytoplasma zwischen der Zellmembram und dem -kern; äußere Schicht des Protoplasmas
Corpus desk
Index DE-ektoplasma · Ektoplasma · German
Ektoplasma · 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 "E" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Ektoplasma |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ɛktoˈplasma] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Ektoplasma” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Ektoplasma is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛktoˈplasma]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for Ektoplasma in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Ektoplasma, spelled E-K-T-O-P-L-A-S-M-A.
Definition
- 1Teil des Zytoplasma zwischen der Zellmembram und dem -kern; äußere Schicht des Protoplasmas
- 2Bezeichnung eines paranormalen Stoffes, der überwiegend gasförmig ist und angeblich aus den Körperöffnungen eines Mediums¹⁰ oder Sensitiven¹ austritt
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Ektoplasma appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das Endo- und Ektoplasma lassen sich in ihrer Konsistenz voneinander unterscheiden.
Der Begriff Ektoplasma wird häufig mit spiritueller Chirurgie in Verbindung gebracht.
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