ligase

[liɡɑz]

/[liɡɑz]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ligase

Corpus desk

Index DE-ligase · ligase · German

ligase · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 ligase
PropertyValue
Headwordligase
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[liɡɑz]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „ligase“ im Deutschen

ligaseschafft 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

ligase is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [liɡɑz]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ligase".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for ligase, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ligase, spelled L-I-G-A-S-E.

Definition

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    Ligase

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 "ligase"?
"ligase" is spelled L-I-G-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [liɡɑz].
What does "ligase" mean?
As a noun, "ligase" means: Ligase
How do you pronounce "ligase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ligase" is [liɡɑz]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ligase" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list