hexagonal

[hɛksaɡoˈnaːl]

/[hɛksaɡoˈnaːl]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sechs Ecken besitzend

Corpus desk

Index DE-hexagonal · hexagonal · German

hexagonal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 hexagonal
PropertyValue
Headwordhexagonal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[hɛksaɡoˈnaːl]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hexagonal“ im Deutschen

hexagonalsitzt 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

hexagonal is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [hɛksaɡoˈnaːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sechs Ecken besitzend".

hexagonal has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 hexagonal, spelled H-E-X-A-G-O-N-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    sechs Ecken besitzend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die dichteste Kugelpackung ist hexagonal.
  2. „Ein weiterer Vertreter dieser Familie ist einschichtiges hexagonales Bornitrid, das aus den Elementen Bor und Stickstoff besteht und genau wie Graphen wabenförmig gebaut ist.“

Synonyms

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 "hexagonal"?
"hexagonal" is spelled H-E-X-A-G-O-N-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛksaɡoˈnaːl].
What does "hexagonal" mean?
As an adjective, "hexagonal" means: sechs Ecken besitzend
How do you pronounce "hexagonal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hexagonal" is [hɛksaɡoˈnaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hexagonal" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list