Grundzustand
[ˈɡʁʊntt͡suˌʃtant]
The verdict
“Grundzustand” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zustand eines quantenmechanischen oder quantenfeldtheoretischen Systems mit der geringstmöglichen Energie
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Index DE-grundzustand · Grundzustand · German
Grundzustand · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Grundzustand |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈɡʁʊntt͡suˌʃtant] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Grundzustand“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Grundzustand is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁʊntt͡suˌʃtant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zustand eines quantenmechanischen oder quantenfeldtheoretischen Systems mit der geringstmöglichen Energie".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Grundzustand, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
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 Grundzustand, spelled G-R-U-N-D-Z-U-S-T-A-N-D.
Definition
- 1Zustand eines quantenmechanischen oder quantenfeldtheoretischen Systems mit der geringstmöglichen Energie
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Grundzustand appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Ein sich selbst überlassenes System strebt stets seinem tiefsten Energieniveau, dem Grundzustand, zu. Alle anderen Niveaus heißen angeregte Zustände.“
„Lumineszenz ist die optische Strahlung eines physikalischen Systems, die beim Übergang von einem angeregten Zustand zum Grundzustand entsteht (strahlende Desaktivierung). “
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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.