Supraleiter

[ˈzuːpʁaˌlaɪ̯tɐ]

/[ˈzuːpʁaˌlaɪ̯tɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Material, das beim Unterschreiten einer bestimmten Temperatur fast sprunghaft seinen elektrischen Widerstand verliert und unterkritische Magnetfelder aus seinem Inneren verdrängt

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Index DE-supraleiter · Supraleiter · German

Supraleiter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Supraleiter
PropertyValue
HeadwordSupraleiter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzuːpʁaˌlaɪ̯tɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Supraleiter“ im Deutschen

Supraleiterliegt 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

Supraleiter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzuːpʁaˌlaɪ̯tɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Material, das beim Unterschreiten einer bestimmten Temperatur fast sprunghaft seinen elektrischen Widerstand verliert und unterkritische Magnetfelder aus seinem Inneren verdrängt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Supraleiter in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 Supraleiter, spelled S-U-P-R-A-L-E-I-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Material, das beim Unterschreiten einer bestimmten Temperatur fast sprunghaft seinen elektrischen Widerstand verliert und unterkritische Magnetfelder aus seinem Inneren verdrängt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Über Supraleiter kann man Strom verlustarm transportieren.
  2. „Kaum ein Stoff ist so sagenumwoben wie ein Supraleiter bei Raumtemperatur, auf kaum einem liegen so große Hoffnungen. “

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 "Supraleiter"?
"Supraleiter" is spelled S-U-P-R-A-L-E-I-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzuːpʁaˌlaɪ̯tɐ].
What does "Supraleiter" mean?
As a noun, "Supraleiter" means: Material, das beim Unterschreiten einer bestimmten Temperatur fast sprunghaft seinen elektrischen Widerstand verliert und unterkritische Magnetfelder aus seinem Inneren verdrängt
How do you pronounce "Supraleiter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Supraleiter" is [ˈzuːpʁaˌlaɪ̯tɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Supraleiter" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list