Salpetersäure

[zalˈpeːtɐˌzɔɪ̯ʁə]

/[zalˈpeːtɐˌzɔɪ̯ʁə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Salpetersäure” is uncommon German (frequency #70,750 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,750
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - starke, anorganische Säure

Key facts for Salpetersäure
PropertyValue
HeadwordSalpetersäure
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zalˈpeːtɐˌzɔɪ̯ʁə]
Letters13
Frequency rank#70,750
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Salpetersäure” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Salpetersäure lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Salpetersäure is uncommon German at frequency #70,750 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [zalˈpeːtɐˌzɔɪ̯ʁə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "starke, anorganische Säure".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Salpetersäure in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Salpetersäure, spelled S-A-L-P-E-T-E-R-S-Ä-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    starke, anorganische Säure

Synonyms

Scheidewasser

This word in other languages

nitric acid(English)acide nitrique(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Salpetersäure"?
"Salpetersäure" is spelled S-A-L-P-E-T-E-R-S-Ä-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [zalˈpeːtɐˌzɔɪ̯ʁə].
What does "Salpetersäure" mean?
As a noun, "Salpetersäure" means: starke, anorganische Säure
How do you pronounce "Salpetersäure"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Salpetersäure" is [zalˈpeːtɐˌzɔɪ̯ʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Salpetersäure" come from?
"Salpetersäure" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Salpetersäure”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-A-L-P-E-T-E-R-S-Ä-U-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zalˈpeːtɐˌzɔɪ̯ʁə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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