isomorph

[ˌizoˈmɔʁf]

/[ˌizoˈmɔʁf]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von gleicher Art, Struktur, Form oder Gestalt

Key facts for isomorph
PropertyValue
Headwordisomorph
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌizoˈmɔʁf]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “isomorph” sits in German frequency

isomorph falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

isomorph is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌizoˈmɔʁf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for isomorph, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is isomorph, spelled I-S-O-M-O-R-P-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    von gleicher Art, Struktur, Form oder Gestalt
  2. 2
    gleichgestaltig
  3. 3
    bedeutungsgleiche Teile zweier Strukturen
  4. 4
    mit gleich aussehender haploider und diploider Generation (die Generationen sind äußerlich nicht unterscheidbar, obwohl sich ihre Fortpflanzungsart von Generation zu Generation ändert)
  5. 5
    strukturell ähnlich (obwohl verschiedenen Ursprungs)
  6. 6
    äußerlich gleichgestaltig
  7. 7
    „gestaltgleich von äthologisch unterschiedlichen Krankheitsbildern“

Synonyms

gleichgestaltig

Antonyms

heteromorph

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 "isomorph"?
"isomorph" is spelled I-S-O-M-O-R-P-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌizoˈmɔʁf].
What does "isomorph" mean?
As an adjective, "isomorph" means: von gleicher Art, Struktur, Form oder Gestalt
How do you pronounce "isomorph"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "isomorph" is [ˌizoˈmɔʁf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "isomorph" come from?
"isomorph" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “isomorph”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is I-S-O-M-O-R-P-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌizoˈmɔʁf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list