Isotropie

[izotʁoˈpiː]

/[izotʁoˈpiː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft (eines Stoffes, vor allem bei Kristallen), in alle Richtungen gleiche (physikalische und chemische) Eigenschaften zu besitzen

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Isotropie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Isotropie
PropertyValue
HeadwordIsotropie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[izotʁoˈpiː]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Isotropie“ im Deutschen

Isotropiesitzt 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

Isotropie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [izotʁoˈpiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft (eines Stoffes, vor allem bei Kristallen), in alle Richtungen gleiche (physikalische und chemische) Eigenschaften zu besitzen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Isotropie in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Isotropie, spelled I-S-O-T-R-O-P-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft (eines Stoffes, vor allem bei Kristallen), in alle Richtungen gleiche (physikalische und chemische) Eigenschaften zu besitzen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Isotropie von Protoplasma und Gelatine ist indessen keine unveränderliche Eigenschaft.“
  2. „Dagegen ist die Isotropie eine reine Materialeigenschaft; sie bedeutet, dass im Material keine Richtung ausgezeichnet ist.“

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Isotropie"?
"Isotropie" is spelled I-S-O-T-R-O-P-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [izotʁoˈpiː].
What does "Isotropie" mean?
As a noun, "Isotropie" means: Eigenschaft (eines Stoffes, vor allem bei Kristallen), in alle Richtungen gleiche (physikalische und chemische) Eigenschaften zu besitzen
How do you pronounce "Isotropie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Isotropie" is [izotʁoˈpiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Isotropie" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list