Halbmetall

[ˈhalpmeˌtal]

/[ˈhalpmeˌtal]/ noun

The verdict

“Halbmetall” 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) - chemisches Element mit metallischen und nichtmetallischen Eigenschaften

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Index DE-halbmetall · Halbmetall · German

Halbmetall · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 Halbmetall
PropertyValue
HeadwordHalbmetall
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhalpmeˌtal]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Halbmetall“ im Deutschen

Halbmetallsitzt 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

Halbmetall is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhalpmeˌtal]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "chemisches Element mit metallischen und nichtmetallischen Eigenschaften".

No misspelling variants are generated for Halbmetall in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Halbmetall, spelled H-A-L-B-M-E-T-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    chemisches Element mit metallischen und nichtmetallischen Eigenschaften

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Kristallines Tellur ist ein silberweißes, metallisch glänzendes Halbmetall, das im Aussehen Zinn und Antimon ähnelt.“

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Halbmetall"?
"Halbmetall" is spelled H-A-L-B-M-E-T-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhalpmeˌtal].
What does "Halbmetall" mean?
As a noun, "Halbmetall" means: chemisches Element mit metallischen und nichtmetallischen Eigenschaften
How do you pronounce "Halbmetall"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Halbmetall" is [ˈhalpmeˌtal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Halbmetall" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list