SNP

[ɛs ɛn ˈpiː]

/[ɛs ɛn ˈpiː]/ abbrev

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The verdict

“SNP” is uncommon German (frequency #71,848 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as an abbreviation. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,848
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - single-nucleotide polymorphism

Key facts for SNP
PropertyValue
HeadwordSNP
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[ɛs ɛn ˈpiː]
Letters3
Frequency rank#71,848
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “SNP” 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). SNP lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

SNP is uncommon German at frequency #71,848 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anabbreviation, transcribed [ɛs ɛn ˈpiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

SNP has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is SNP, spelled S-N-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    single-nucleotide polymorphism
  2. 2
    sodium nitroprusside
  3. 3
    Scottish National Party

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 "SNP"?
"SNP" is spelled S-N-P. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛs ɛn ˈpiː].
What does "SNP" mean?
As an abbreviation, "SNP" means: single-nucleotide polymorphism
How do you pronounce "SNP"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "SNP" is [ɛs ɛn ˈpiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "SNP" come from?
"SNP" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “SNP”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-N-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛs ɛn ˈpiː] (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