Phylogenie

[fyloɡeˈniː]

/[fyloɡeˈniː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Entwicklungsgeschichte des gesamten Tier- und Pflanzenreiches

Corpus desk

Index DE-phylogenie · Phylogenie · German

Phylogenie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Phylogenie
PropertyValue
HeadwordPhylogenie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fyloɡeˈniː]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Phylogenie“ im Deutschen

Phylogenieschafft 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

Phylogenie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fyloɡeˈniː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Entwicklungsgeschichte des gesamten Tier- und Pflanzenreiches".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Phylogenie, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Phylogenie, spelled P-H-Y-L-O-G-E-N-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entwicklungsgeschichte des gesamten Tier- und Pflanzenreiches

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ebenso unerlässlich ist aber auch für jede gute ontogenetische Untersuchung der beständige Hinblick auf die Phylogenie. Viele falsche embryologische Theorien hätten gar nicht zur Geltung kommen können, wenn man sie im Lichte der Descendenz-Theorie betrachtet und auf die Phylogenie bezogen hätte.“

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Antonyms

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 "Phylogenie"?
"Phylogenie" is spelled P-H-Y-L-O-G-E-N-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fyloɡeˈniː].
What does "Phylogenie" mean?
As a noun, "Phylogenie" means: Entwicklungsgeschichte des gesamten Tier- und Pflanzenreiches
How do you pronounce "Phylogenie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Phylogenie" is [fyloɡeˈniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Phylogenie" come from?
"Phylogenie" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list