Subspezies

[ˈzʊpʃpeːt͡si̯ɛs]

/[ˈzʊpʃpeːt͡si̯ɛs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine meist geografisch abgegrenzte differenzierte Ausbildung einer Spezies

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Index DE-subspezies · Subspezies · German

Subspezies · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Subspezies
PropertyValue
HeadwordSubspezies
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzʊpʃpeːt͡si̯ɛs]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Subspezies“ im Deutschen

Subspeziesschafft 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

Subspezies is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzʊpʃpeːt͡si̯ɛs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine meist geografisch abgegrenzte differenzierte Ausbildung einer Spezies".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Subspezies, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Subspezies, spelled S-U-B-S-P-E-Z-I-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine meist geografisch abgegrenzte differenzierte Ausbildung einer Spezies

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Eine Subspezies ist die Zusammenfassung phänotypisch ähnlicher Populationen einer Art, die ein geographisches Teilgebiet des Areals der Art bewohnen und sich taxonomisch von anderen Populationen der Art unterscheiden.“
  2. „Die Entwicklungsgeschichte des modernen Menschen ist mit rund 160000 Jahren schlicht zu kurz, um voneinander unterscheidbare Subspezies hervorzubringen.“

Synonyms

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 "Subspezies"?
"Subspezies" is spelled S-U-B-S-P-E-Z-I-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzʊpʃpeːt͡si̯ɛs].
What does "Subspezies" mean?
As a noun, "Subspezies" means: eine meist geografisch abgegrenzte differenzierte Ausbildung einer Spezies
How do you pronounce "Subspezies"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Subspezies" is [ˈzʊpʃpeːt͡si̯ɛs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Subspezies" come from?
"Subspezies" 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