haploid

[haploˈiːt]

/[haploˈiːt]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nur einen einfachen Chromosomensatz in der Zelle habend

Corpus desk

Index DE-haploid · haploid · German

haploid · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 haploid
PropertyValue
Headwordhaploid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[haploˈiːt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „haploid“ im Deutschen

haploidsitzt 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

haploid is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [haploˈiːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nur einen einfachen Chromosomensatz in der Zelle habend".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for haploid, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is haploid, spelled H-A-P-L-O-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    nur einen einfachen Chromosomensatz in der Zelle habend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Beim Menschen sowie bei Tieren und Pflanzen sind das die Keimzellen (Eizellen und Spermien) haploid.
  2. Aber weil der Biologieunterricht so fachchinesisch und so langweilig war, suchte ich mir eine Ersatzbefriedigungsmöglichkeit und fand sie auch, weil der Professor zwischen "Chloroplasten" und "Chromoplasten" immer "ja?" sagte, zwischen "Dictyosom" und "Eiweißsynthese" immer "nicht?", zwischen "diploid" und "haploid" immer "nicht wahr?"

Synonyms

einfachchromosomal

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 "haploid"?
"haploid" is spelled H-A-P-L-O-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [haploˈiːt].
What does "haploid" mean?
As an adjective, "haploid" means: nur einen einfachen Chromosomensatz in der Zelle habend
How do you pronounce "haploid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "haploid" is [haploˈiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "haploid" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list