Polykarbonat

[ˈpolikaʁboˌnaːt]

/[ˈpolikaʁboˌnaːt]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - thermoplastischer Kunststoff

Corpus desk

Index DE-polykarbonat · Polykarbonat · German

Polykarbonat · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Polykarbonat
PropertyValue
HeadwordPolykarbonat
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpolikaʁboˌnaːt]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Polykarbonat” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Polykarbonatschafft 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

Polykarbonat is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpolikaʁboˌnaːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "thermoplastischer Kunststoff".

Polykarbonat doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Polykarbonat, spelled P-O-L-Y-K-A-R-B-O-N-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    thermoplastischer Kunststoff

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er griff in den Koffer und holte eine durchsichtige Box aus Polykarbonat hervor.“

This word in other languages

polycarbonate(English)policarbonato(Español)polycarbonate(Français)

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 "Polykarbonat"?
"Polykarbonat" is spelled P-O-L-Y-K-A-R-B-O-N-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpolikaʁboˌnaːt].
What does "Polykarbonat" mean?
As a noun, "Polykarbonat" means: thermoplastischer Kunststoff
How do you pronounce "Polykarbonat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Polykarbonat" is [ˈpolikaʁboˌnaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Polykarbonat" come from?
"Polykarbonat" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

What to do next

You've looked up "Polykarbonat". Here's where to go from here.

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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