Peptid

[ˌpɛpˈtiːt]

/[ˌpɛpˈtiːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Peptid” 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) - kleines Protein, bestehend aus 2 bis etwa 100 Aminosäuren

Corpus desk

Index DE-peptid · Peptid · German

Peptid · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Peptid
PropertyValue
HeadwordPeptid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌpɛpˈtiːt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Peptid“ im Deutschen

Peptidschafft 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

Peptid is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌpɛpˈtiːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleines Protein, bestehend aus 2 bis etwa 100 Aminosäuren".

Peptid has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Peptid, spelled P-E-P-T-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleines Protein, bestehend aus 2 bis etwa 100 Aminosäuren

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Süßstoff Aspartam ist ein Peptid aus nur zwei Aminosäuren.

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 "Peptid"?
"Peptid" is spelled P-E-P-T-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌpɛpˈtiːt].
What does "Peptid" mean?
As a noun, "Peptid" means: kleines Protein, bestehend aus 2 bis etwa 100 Aminosäuren
How do you pronounce "Peptid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Peptid" is [ˌpɛpˈtiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Peptid" come from?
"Peptid" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list