Graviton

[ˈɡʁaːvitɔn]

/[ˈɡʁaːvitɔn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Boson, das die Gravitation (Schwerkraft) zwischen Quarks vermittelt und dessen Existenz noch nicht bestätigt ist

Key facts for Graviton
PropertyValue
HeadwordGraviton
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁaːvitɔn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Graviton” sits in German frequency

Graviton falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Graviton is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁaːvitɔn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Boson, das die Gravitation (Schwerkraft) zwischen Quarks vermittelt und dessen Existenz noch nicht bestätigt ist".

No misspelling variants are generated for Graviton in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Graviton, spelled G-R-A-V-I-T-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Boson, das die Gravitation (Schwerkraft) zwischen Quarks vermittelt und dessen Existenz noch nicht bestätigt ist

Synonyms

Gravitations-Quant

This word in other languages

graviton(English)gravitón(Español)graviton(Français)

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 "Graviton"?
"Graviton" is spelled G-R-A-V-I-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁaːvitɔn].
What does "Graviton" mean?
As a noun, "Graviton" means: Boson, das die Gravitation (Schwerkraft) zwischen Quarks vermittelt und dessen Existenz noch nicht bestätigt ist
How do you pronounce "Graviton"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Graviton" is [ˈɡʁaːvitɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Graviton" come from?
"Graviton" 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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Using “Graviton”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-A-V-I-T-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʁaːvitɔn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list