kristallin

[kʁɪstaˈliːn]

/[kʁɪstaˈliːn]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus sehr kleinen Kristallen bestehend

Key facts for kristallin
PropertyValue
Headwordkristallin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kʁɪstaˈliːn]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kristallin” sits in German frequency

kristallin 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

kristallin is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kʁɪstaˈliːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aus sehr kleinen Kristallen bestehend".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for kristallin, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is kristallin, spelled K-R-I-S-T-A-L-L-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus sehr kleinen Kristallen bestehend

Synonyms

kristallisch

Antonyms

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 "kristallin"?
"kristallin" is spelled K-R-I-S-T-A-L-L-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kʁɪstaˈliːn].
What does "kristallin" mean?
As an adjective, "kristallin" means: aus sehr kleinen Kristallen bestehend
How do you pronounce "kristallin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kristallin" is [kʁɪstaˈliːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kristallin" come from?
"kristallin" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “kristallin”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-I-S-T-A-L-L-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kʁɪstaˈliːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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