pH-Wert

[ˌpeːˈhaːˌveːɐ̯t]

/[ˌpeːˈhaːˌveːɐ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“pH-Wert” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Maß für die Stärke der sauren beziehungsweise basischen Wirkung einer Lösung; negativer dekadischer Logarithmus der Oxoniumionenkonzentration

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Index DE-ph-wert · pH-Wert · German

pH-Wert · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 pH-Wert
PropertyValue
HeadwordpH-Wert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌpeːˈhaːˌveːɐ̯t]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “pH-Wert” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

pH-Wertsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pH-Wert is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌpeːˈhaːˌveːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Maß für die Stärke der sauren beziehungsweise basischen Wirkung einer Lösung; negativer dekadischer Logarithmus der Oxoniumionenkonzentration".

Zero misspellings are on record for pH-Wert in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is pH-Wert, spelled P-H---W-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Maß für die Stärke der sauren beziehungsweise basischen Wirkung einer Lösung; negativer dekadischer Logarithmus der Oxoniumionenkonzentration

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Extreme pH-Werte schädigen die Pflanzenorgane (saurer Regen, Verätzungen).

Antonyms

pOH-Wert

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 "pH-Wert"?
"pH-Wert" is spelled P-H---W-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌpeːˈhaːˌveːɐ̯t].
What does "pH-Wert" mean?
As a noun, "pH-Wert" means: ein Maß für die Stärke der sauren beziehungsweise basischen Wirkung einer Lösung; negativer dekadischer Logarithmus der Oxoniumionenkonzentration
How do you pronounce "pH-Wert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pH-Wert" is [ˌpeːˈhaːˌveːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pH-Wert" come from?
"pH-Wert" 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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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