Taxon

[ˈtaksɔn]

/[ˈtaksɔn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine in der Biologie als systematische Einheit erkannte und entsprechend benannte Gruppe von Lebewesen

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Index DE-taxon · Taxon · German

Taxon · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 Taxon
PropertyValue
HeadwordTaxon
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtaksɔn]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Taxon“ im Deutschen

Taxonsitzt 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

Taxon is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtaksɔn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine in der Biologie als systematische Einheit erkannte und entsprechend benannte Gruppe von Lebewesen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Taxon in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Taxon, spelled T-A-X-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine in der Biologie als systematische Einheit erkannte und entsprechend benannte Gruppe von Lebewesen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Einige Insekten konnten wir bis zur Art bestimmen, bei anderen mussten wir es bei höheren Taxa bewenden lassen.
  2. „Einteilen bedeutet, Lebewesen zu Einheiten zu gruppieren, die Taxa oder Gruppen genannt werden.“

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 "Taxon"?
"Taxon" is spelled T-A-X-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtaksɔn].
What does "Taxon" mean?
As a noun, "Taxon" means: eine in der Biologie als systematische Einheit erkannte und entsprechend benannte Gruppe von Lebewesen
How do you pronounce "Taxon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Taxon" is [ˈtaksɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Taxon" come from?
"Taxon" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list