pH-Wert
[ˌpeːˈhaːˌveːɐ̯t]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | pH-Wert |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˌpeːˈhaːˌveːɐ̯t] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Wo “pH-Wert” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt
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
- 1ein Maß für die Stärke der sauren beziehungsweise basischen Wirkung einer Lösung; negativer dekadischer Logarithmus der Oxoniumionenkonzentration
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how pH-Wert appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Extreme pH-Werte schädigen die Pflanzenorgane (saurer Regen, Verätzungen).
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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.
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