Goniometer

[ɡoni̯oˈmeːtɐ]

/[ɡoni̯oˈmeːtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Goniometer” 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) - Gerät zum Messen der Winkel zwischen Flächen durch Anlegen zweier Schenkel

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Index DE-goniometer · Goniometer · German

Goniometer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Goniometer
PropertyValue
HeadwordGoniometer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡoni̯oˈmeːtɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Goniometer“ im Deutschen

Goniometersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Goniometer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡoni̯oˈmeːtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Goniometer has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Goniometer, spelled G-O-N-I-O-M-E-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerät zum Messen der Winkel zwischen Flächen durch Anlegen zweier Schenkel
  2. 2
    Gerät zum Anzeigen der Phasenlage eines Stereotonsignals

Synonyms

WinkelmesserKorrelationsgradmesserStereosichtgerät

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 "Goniometer"?
"Goniometer" is spelled G-O-N-I-O-M-E-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡoni̯oˈmeːtɐ].
What does "Goniometer" mean?
As a noun, "Goniometer" means: Gerät zum Messen der Winkel zwischen Flächen durch Anlegen zweier Schenkel
How do you pronounce "Goniometer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Goniometer" is [ɡoni̯oˈmeːtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Goniometer" come from?
"Goniometer" 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