Fermion

[fɛʁˈmi̯oːn]

/[fɛʁˈmi̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Teilchen mit halbzahligem Spin; Teilchen, das der Fermi-Dirac-Statistik gehorcht

Corpus desk

Index DE-fermion · Fermion · German

Fermion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 Fermion
PropertyValue
HeadwordFermion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛʁˈmi̯oːn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fermion“ im Deutschen

Fermionschafft 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

Fermion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛʁˈmi̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Teilchen mit halbzahligem Spin; Teilchen, das der Fermi-Dirac-Statistik gehorcht".

Fermion has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Fermion, spelled F-E-R-M-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Teilchen mit halbzahligem Spin; Teilchen, das der Fermi-Dirac-Statistik gehorcht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Fermionen bilden ein großes Spektrum an Elementarteilchen.
  2. Fermionen sind die Bausteine der Materie, die sich in drei Familien mit jeweils zwei Quarks und zwei leichten Teilchen, sprich Leptonen, aufteilen.

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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 "Fermion"?
"Fermion" is spelled F-E-R-M-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛʁˈmi̯oːn].
What does "Fermion" mean?
As a noun, "Fermion" means: Teilchen mit halbzahligem Spin; Teilchen, das der Fermi-Dirac-Statistik gehorcht
How do you pronounce "Fermion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fermion" is [fɛʁˈmi̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fermion" come from?
"Fermion" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list