Sulfit

[zʊlˈfiːt]

/[zʊlˈfiːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Salz oder Ester der schwefligen Säure

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Index DE-sulfit · Sulfit · German

Sulfit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Sulfit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSulfit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zʊlˈfiːt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sulfit“ im Deutschen

Sulfitsitzt 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

Sulfit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [zʊlˈfiːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Salz oder Ester der schwefligen Säure".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Sulfit, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sulfit, spelled S-U-L-F-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Salz oder Ester der schwefligen Säure

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 "Sulfit"?
"Sulfit" is spelled S-U-L-F-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [zʊlˈfiːt].
What does "Sulfit" mean?
As a noun, "Sulfit" means: Salz oder Ester der schwefligen Säure
How do you pronounce "Sulfit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sulfit" is [zʊlˈfiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sulfit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list