spaltbar

[ˈʃpaltbaːɐ̯]

/[ˈʃpaltbaːɐ̯]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sich durch Krafteinsatz spalten lassend, durch äußeren Druck auseinanderbrechend

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Index DE-spaltbar · spaltbar · German

spaltbar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 spaltbar
PropertyValue
Headwordspaltbar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃpaltbaːɐ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „spaltbar“ im Deutschen

spaltbarliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

spaltbar is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃpaltbaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

spaltbar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 spaltbar, spelled S-P-A-L-T-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich durch Krafteinsatz spalten lassend, durch äußeren Druck auseinanderbrechend
  2. 2
    in weniger komplexe Bestandteile auflösbar

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „›Dass der Kernbrennstoff einfach explodiert, ist physisch unmöglich. Der enthält nur ungefähr drei bis fünf Prozent spaltbares Uran.‹“
  2. „Außerdem enthielt sie spaltbares Material, das eine nukleare Kettenreaktion auslösen konnte.“

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 "spaltbar"?
"spaltbar" is spelled S-P-A-L-T-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpaltbaːɐ̯].
What does "spaltbar" mean?
As an adjective, "spaltbar" means: sich durch Krafteinsatz spalten lassend, durch äußeren Druck auseinanderbrechend
How do you pronounce "spaltbar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "spaltbar" is [ˈʃpaltbaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "spaltbar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list