Hydroxylgruppe

[hydʁɔˈksyːlˌɡʁʊpə]

/[hydʁɔˈksyːlˌɡʁʊpə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - funktionelle Gruppe, die vor allem in Alkoholen, Phenolen und Carbonsäuren enthalten ist und aus jeweils einem Sauerstoff- und einem Wasserstoffatom besteht

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Index DE-hydroxylgruppe · Hydroxylgruppe · German

Hydroxylgruppe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 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 Hydroxylgruppe
PropertyValue
HeadwordHydroxylgruppe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[hydʁɔˈksyːlˌɡʁʊpə]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hydroxylgruppe“ im Deutschen

Hydroxylgruppesitzt 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

Hydroxylgruppe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [hydʁɔˈksyːlˌɡʁʊpə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "funktionelle Gruppe, die vor allem in Alkoholen, Phenolen und Carbonsäuren enthalten ist und aus jeweils einem Sauerstoff- und einem Wasserstoffatom besteht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Hydroxylgruppe, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Hydroxylgruppe, spelled H-Y-D-R-O-X-Y-L-G-R-U-P-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    funktionelle Gruppe, die vor allem in Alkoholen, Phenolen und Carbonsäuren enthalten ist und aus jeweils einem Sauerstoff- und einem Wasserstoffatom besteht

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 "Hydroxylgruppe"?
"Hydroxylgruppe" is spelled H-Y-D-R-O-X-Y-L-G-R-U-P-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [hydʁɔˈksyːlˌɡʁʊpə].
What does "Hydroxylgruppe" mean?
As a noun, "Hydroxylgruppe" means: funktionelle Gruppe, die vor allem in Alkoholen, Phenolen und Carbonsäuren enthalten ist und aus jeweils einem Sauerstoff- und einem Wasserstoffatom besteht
How do you pronounce "Hydroxylgruppe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hydroxylgruppe" is [hydʁɔˈksyːlˌɡʁʊpə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hydroxylgruppe" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list