Heißleiter

[ˈhaɪ̯sˌlaɪ̯tɐ]

/[ˈhaɪ̯sˌlaɪ̯tɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Heißleiter” 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) - ein Stoff/Material, der/das den elektrischen Strom bei höheren Temperaturen besser leitet als bei niedrigeren Temperaturen

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Index DE-hei-leiter · Heißleiter · German

Heißleiter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Heißleiter
PropertyValue
HeadwordHeißleiter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaɪ̯sˌlaɪ̯tɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Heißleiter“ im Deutschen

Heißleiterschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Heißleiter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaɪ̯sˌlaɪ̯tɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Stoff/Material, der/das den elektrischen Strom bei höheren Temperaturen besser leitet als bei niedrigeren Temperaturen".

Heißleiter doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Heißleiter, spelled H-E-I-S-S-L-E-I-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Stoff/Material, der/das den elektrischen Strom bei höheren Temperaturen besser leitet als bei niedrigeren Temperaturen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Kohle ist ein Heißleiter, deshalb leitet sie Strom.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Heißleiter"?
"Heißleiter" is spelled H-E-I-SS-L-E-I-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaɪ̯sˌlaɪ̯tɐ].
What does "Heißleiter" mean?
As a noun, "Heißleiter" means: ein Stoff/Material, der/das den elektrischen Strom bei höheren Temperaturen besser leitet als bei niedrigeren Temperaturen
How do you pronounce "Heißleiter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Heißleiter" is [ˈhaɪ̯sˌlaɪ̯tɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Heißleiter" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list