Lymphozyt

[lʏmfoˈt͡syːt]

/[lʏmfoˈt͡syːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Lymphozyt” 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) - in den Lymphknoten, den Mandeln oder der Milz gebildete weiße Blutzelle, die im Körper der Abwehr von Giftstoffen, Bakterien oder Viren dient

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Index DE-lymphozyt · Lymphozyt · German

Lymphozyt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Lymphozyt
PropertyValue
HeadwordLymphozyt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lʏmfoˈt͡syːt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lymphozyt“ im Deutschen

Lymphozytliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lymphozyt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [lʏmfoˈt͡syːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in den Lymphknoten, den Mandeln oder der Milz gebildete weiße Blutzelle, die im Körper der Abwehr von Giftstoffen, Bakterien oder Viren dient".

Lymphozyt has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Lymphozyt, spelled L-Y-M-P-H-O-Z-Y-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    in den Lymphknoten, den Mandeln oder der Milz gebildete weiße Blutzelle, die im Körper der Abwehr von Giftstoffen, Bakterien oder Viren dient

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „In jedem Fall stimuliert ein Fremdeiweiß nur in einem Teil der Lymphozyten die Produktion der zugehörigen Antikörper.“
  2. „Damit soll in der Tat das Infektionsrisiko für Kinder, denen der Lymphozyt fehlt drastisch reduziert und somit wiederholte vorbeugende Behandlungen mit Antibiotika, die zu einer Antibiotikaresistenz führen können, vermieden werden.“

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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 "Lymphozyt"?
"Lymphozyt" is spelled L-Y-M-P-H-O-Z-Y-T. The IPA pronunciation is [lʏmfoˈt͡syːt].
What does "Lymphozyt" mean?
As a noun, "Lymphozyt" means: in den Lymphknoten, den Mandeln oder der Milz gebildete weiße Blutzelle, die im Körper der Abwehr von Giftstoffen, Bakterien oder Viren dient
How do you pronounce "Lymphozyt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lymphozyt" is [lʏmfoˈt͡syːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lymphozyt" come from?
"Lymphozyt" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list