Grundzustand

[ˈɡʁʊntt͡suˌʃtant]

/[ˈɡʁʊntt͡suˌʃtant]/ noun

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

Corpus desk

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.

Key facts for Grundzustand
PropertyValue
HeadwordGrundzustand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁʊntt͡suˌʃtant]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Grundzustand“ im Deutschen

Grundzustandliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

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

  1. 1
    Zustand eines quantenmechanischen oder quantenfeldtheoretischen Systems mit der geringstmöglichen Energie

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ein sich selbst überlassenes System strebt stets seinem tiefsten Energieniveau, dem Grundzustand, zu. Alle anderen Niveaus heißen angeregte Zustände.“
  2. „Lumineszenz ist die optische Strahlung eines physikalischen Systems, die beim Übergang von einem angeregten Zustand zum Grundzustand entsteht (strahlende Desaktivierung). “

Synonyms

QuantenvakuumVakuumzustand

Antonyms

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 "Grundzustand"?
"Grundzustand" is spelled G-R-U-N-D-Z-U-S-T-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁʊntt͡suˌʃtant].
What does "Grundzustand" mean?
As a noun, "Grundzustand" means: Zustand eines quantenmechanischen oder quantenfeldtheoretischen Systems mit der geringstmöglichen Energie
How do you pronounce "Grundzustand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Grundzustand" is [ˈɡʁʊntt͡suˌʃtant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Grundzustand" come from?
"Grundzustand" 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