Hypozentrum
[hypoˈt͡sɛntʁʊm]
The verdict
“Hypozentrum” 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) - Startpunkt eines Erdbebens unterhalb der Erdoberfläche
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Index DE-hypozentrum · Hypozentrum · German
Hypozentrum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Hypozentrum |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [hypoˈt͡sɛntʁʊm] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Hypozentrum“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Hypozentrum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [hypoˈt͡sɛntʁʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Startpunkt eines Erdbebens unterhalb der Erdoberfläche".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Hypozentrum, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hypozentrum, spelled H-Y-P-O-Z-E-N-T-R-U-M.
Definition
- 1Startpunkt eines Erdbebens unterhalb der Erdoberfläche
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Hypozentrum appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das Hypozentrum lag in fast dreißig Kilometern Tiefe.
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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.