Periodensystem

[peˈʁi̯oːdn̩zʏsˌteːm]

/[peˈʁi̯oːdn̩zʏsˌteːm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Periodensystem” is uncommon German (frequency #90,719 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#90,719
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nach Gruppen und Perioden geordnete, systematische Tabelle der chemischen Elemente

Key facts for Periodensystem
PropertyValue
HeadwordPeriodensystem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peˈʁi̯oːdn̩zʏsˌteːm]
Letters14
Frequency rank#90,719
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Periodensystem” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Periodensystem lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Periodensystem is uncommon German at frequency #90,719 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [peˈʁi̯oːdn̩zʏsˌteːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nach Gruppen und Perioden geordnete, systematische Tabelle der chemischen Elemente".

Periodensystem has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Periodensystem, spelled P-E-R-I-O-D-E-N-S-Y-S-T-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    nach Gruppen und Perioden geordnete, systematische Tabelle der chemischen Elemente

This word in other languages

periodic table(English)tabla periódica de los elementos(Español)tableau périodique(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Periodensystem"?
"Periodensystem" is spelled P-E-R-I-O-D-E-N-S-Y-S-T-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [peˈʁi̯oːdn̩zʏsˌteːm].
What does "Periodensystem" mean?
As a noun, "Periodensystem" means: nach Gruppen und Perioden geordnete, systematische Tabelle der chemischen Elemente
How do you pronounce "Periodensystem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Periodensystem" is [peˈʁi̯oːdn̩zʏsˌteːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Periodensystem" come from?
"Periodensystem" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Periodensystem”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-E-R-I-O-D-E-N-S-Y-S-T-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peˈʁi̯oːdn̩zʏsˌteːm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon German words near this rank

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