Lumineszenz

[ˌluminɛsˈt͡sɛnt͡s]

/[ˌluminɛsˈt͡sɛnt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lumineszenz” 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 May 6, 2026) - die optische Strahlung eines physikalischen Systems, die beim Übergang von einem angeregten Zustand zum Grundzustand entsteht

Key facts for Lumineszenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordLumineszenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌluminɛsˈt͡sɛnt͡s]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lumineszenz” sits in German frequency

Lumineszenz 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

Lumineszenz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌluminɛsˈt͡sɛnt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die optische Strahlung eines physikalischen Systems, die beim Übergang von einem angeregten Zustand zum Grundzustand entsteht".

No misspelling variants are generated for Lumineszenz in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Lumineszenz, spelled L-U-M-I-N-E-S-Z-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    die optische Strahlung eines physikalischen Systems, die beim Übergang von einem angeregten Zustand zum Grundzustand entsteht

This word in other languages

luminescence(English)luminescence(Français)

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 "Lumineszenz"?
"Lumineszenz" is spelled L-U-M-I-N-E-S-Z-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌluminɛsˈt͡sɛnt͡s].
What does "Lumineszenz" mean?
As a noun, "Lumineszenz" means: die optische Strahlung eines physikalischen Systems, die beim Übergang von einem angeregten Zustand zum Grundzustand entsteht
How do you pronounce "Lumineszenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lumineszenz" is [ˌluminɛsˈt͡sɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lumineszenz" come from?
"Lumineszenz" 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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Using “Lumineszenz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-U-M-I-N-E-S-Z-E-N-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌluminɛsˈt͡sɛnt͡s] (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