Karyokinese

[kaʁyokiˈneːzə]

/[kaʁyokiˈneːzə]/ noun

The verdict

“Karyokinese” 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) - Teilung des Zellkerns, bei der zwei Tochterkerne mit gleicher genetischer Information entstehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-karyokinese · Karyokinese · German

Karyokinese · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Karyokinese
PropertyValue
HeadwordKaryokinese
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaʁyokiˈneːzə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Karyokinese“ im Deutschen

Karyokineseschafft 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

Karyokinese is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaʁyokiˈneːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Teilung des Zellkerns, bei der zwei Tochterkerne mit gleicher genetischer Information entstehen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Karyokinese in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Karyokinese, spelled K-A-R-Y-O-K-I-N-E-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Teilung des Zellkerns, bei der zwei Tochterkerne mit gleicher genetischer Information entstehen

Synonyms

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 "Karyokinese"?
"Karyokinese" is spelled K-A-R-Y-O-K-I-N-E-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kaʁyokiˈneːzə].
What does "Karyokinese" mean?
As a noun, "Karyokinese" means: Teilung des Zellkerns, bei der zwei Tochterkerne mit gleicher genetischer Information entstehen
How do you pronounce "Karyokinese"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Karyokinese" is [kaʁyokiˈneːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Karyokinese" come from?
"Karyokinese" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list