Metabolit

[metaboˈliːt]

/[metaboˈliːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Metabolit” 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) - Substanz, die nach einer biochemischen Reaktion während des Stoffwechsels als Zwischenprodukt resultiert.

Corpus desk

Index DE-metabolit · Metabolit · German

Metabolit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Metabolit
PropertyValue
HeadwordMetabolit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[metaboˈliːt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Metabolit“ im Deutschen

Metabolitliegt 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

Metabolit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [metaboˈliːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Substanz, die nach einer biochemischen Reaktion während des Stoffwechsels als Zwischenprodukt resultiert.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Metabolit, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Metabolit, spelled M-E-T-A-B-O-L-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Substanz, die nach einer biochemischen Reaktion während des Stoffwechsels als Zwischenprodukt resultiert.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Aminosäuren sind jedoch nicht ‚nur‘ Bausteine für Proteine, sie dienen auch als Vorstufen verschiedener Metabolite, wie z.B. für Carnitin, Pyrimidine, Purine, Kreatine, usw.“
  2. „Das, was in der Atemluft gemessen wird und Medizinern und Wissenschaftlern Hinweise geben soll auf vorhandene Erkrankungen, sind sogenannte Metabolite. Diese Moleküle sind Zwischenprodukte, die bei biochemischen Stoffwechselvorgängen entstehen.“

Antonyms

Antimetabolit

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 "Metabolit"?
"Metabolit" is spelled M-E-T-A-B-O-L-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [metaboˈliːt].
What does "Metabolit" mean?
As a noun, "Metabolit" means: Substanz, die nach einer biochemischen Reaktion während des Stoffwechsels als Zwischenprodukt resultiert.
How do you pronounce "Metabolit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Metabolit" is [metaboˈliːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Metabolit" come from?
"Metabolit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list