Homöostasis

[homøoˈstaːzɪs]

/[homøoˈstaːzɪs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Fähigkeit eines lebenden Systems, sich selbst innerhalb gewisser Grenzen in einem stabilen Zustand des Gleichgewichtes zu halten

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Index DE-homoostasis · Homöostasis · German

Homöostasis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Homöostasis
PropertyValue
HeadwordHomöostasis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[homøoˈstaːzɪs]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Homöostasis“ im Deutschen

Homöostasissitzt 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

Homöostasis is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [homøoˈstaːzɪs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Fähigkeit eines lebenden Systems, sich selbst innerhalb gewisser Grenzen in einem stabilen Zustand des Gleichgewichtes zu halten".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Homöostasis in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Homöostasis, spelled H-O-M-Ö-O-S-T-A-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Fähigkeit eines lebenden Systems, sich selbst innerhalb gewisser Grenzen in einem stabilen Zustand des Gleichgewichtes zu halten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Homöostasis: Eigenschaft von Organismen, physiologische Funktionen durch Selbstregulierung im Gleichgewicht zu halten.“
  2. „Homöostasis beinhaltet demnach die koordinierten physiologischen Prozesse, welche die meisten der Gleichgewichtszustände eines lebenden Organismus gewährleisten.“

Synonyms

HomöostaseHomöostasie

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 "Homöostasis"?
"Homöostasis" is spelled H-O-M-Ö-O-S-T-A-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [homøoˈstaːzɪs].
What does "Homöostasis" mean?
As a noun, "Homöostasis" means: die Fähigkeit eines lebenden Systems, sich selbst innerhalb gewisser Grenzen in einem stabilen Zustand des Gleichgewichtes zu halten
How do you pronounce "Homöostasis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Homöostasis" is [homøoˈstaːzɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Homöostasis" come from?
"Homöostasis" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list