Integument

[ɪnteɡuˈmɛnt]

/[ɪnteɡuˈmɛnt]/ noun

The verdict

“Integument” 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) - Gesamtheit der äußeren Haut

Corpus desk

Index DE-integument · Integument · German

Integument · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 Integument
PropertyValue
HeadwordIntegument
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪnteɡuˈmɛnt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Integument“ im Deutschen

Integumentschafft 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

Integument is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɪnteɡuˈmɛnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Integument in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Integument, spelled I-N-T-E-G-U-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesamtheit der äußeren Haut
  2. 2
    Hülle der Samenanlage bei Pflanzen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Skabies kann bei Kindern das gesamte Integument befallen.

Synonyms

Integumentum

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 "Integument"?
"Integument" is spelled I-N-T-E-G-U-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪnteɡuˈmɛnt].
What does "Integument" mean?
As a noun, "Integument" means: Gesamtheit der äußeren Haut
How do you pronounce "Integument"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Integument" is [ɪnteɡuˈmɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Integument" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list