Polysaccharid

[polizaxaˈʁiːt]

/[polizaxaˈʁiːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kohlenhydrat, in dem eine große Anzahl (mindestens elf) Monosaccharide (Einfachzucker) über eine glycosidische Bindung verbunden sind

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Index DE-polysaccharid · Polysaccharid · German

Polysaccharid · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 Polysaccharid
PropertyValue
HeadwordPolysaccharid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[polizaxaˈʁiːt]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Polysaccharid“ im Deutschen

Polysaccharidsitzt 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

Polysaccharid is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [polizaxaˈʁiːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kohlenhydrat, in dem eine große Anzahl (mindestens elf) Monosaccharide (Einfachzucker) über eine glycosidische Bindung verbunden sind".

No misspelling variants are generated for Polysaccharid in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Polysaccharid, spelled P-O-L-Y-S-A-C-C-H-A-R-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kohlenhydrat, in dem eine große Anzahl (mindestens elf) Monosaccharide (Einfachzucker) über eine glycosidische Bindung verbunden sind

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Kohlenhydrate, die wie Stärke oder Cellulose aus vielen Monosaccharid-Bausteinen bestehen, nennt man Polysaccharide (Abb. 1).“

Synonyms

Vielfachzucker

Antonyms

EinfachzuckerMonosaccharidOligosaccharid

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 "Polysaccharid"?
"Polysaccharid" is spelled P-O-L-Y-S-A-C-C-H-A-R-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [polizaxaˈʁiːt].
What does "Polysaccharid" mean?
As a noun, "Polysaccharid" means: Kohlenhydrat, in dem eine große Anzahl (mindestens elf) Monosaccharide (Einfachzucker) über eine glycosidische Bindung verbunden sind
How do you pronounce "Polysaccharid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Polysaccharid" is [polizaxaˈʁiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Polysaccharid" come from?
"Polysaccharid" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list