Tensid

[tɛnˈziːt]

/[tɛnˈziːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Tensid” 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) - Substanzen, die die Oberflächenspannung einer Flüssigkeit oder die Grenzflächenspannung zwischen zwei Phasen herabsetzen

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Index DE-tensid · Tensid · German

Tensid · 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 "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 Tensid
PropertyValue
HeadwordTensid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tɛnˈziːt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tensid“ im Deutschen

Tensidliegt 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

Tensid is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [tɛnˈziːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Substanzen, die die Oberflächenspannung einer Flüssigkeit oder die Grenzflächenspannung zwischen zwei Phasen herabsetzen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Tensid in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Tensid, spelled T-E-N-S-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Substanzen, die die Oberflächenspannung einer Flüssigkeit oder die Grenzflächenspannung zwischen zwei Phasen herabsetzen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die bei der Herstellung entstehenden Salze der Fettsäuren sind die eigentliche Seife und verfügen über eine reinigende Wirkung, da sie die Eigenschaften eines Tensids besitzen.“
  2. „Die häufig auch als Tenside bezeichneten Hilfsstoffe finden eine breite Anwendung in Pharmazie, Lebensmitteltechnologie als Lebensmittelzusatzstoffe, Ölindustrie, im Haushalt (in Reinigungsmitteln und Wasserlacken), in der Kosmetik und zahlreichen großindustriellen Anwendungen.“

Synonyms

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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 "Tensid"?
"Tensid" is spelled T-E-N-S-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [tɛnˈziːt].
What does "Tensid" mean?
As a noun, "Tensid" means: Substanzen, die die Oberflächenspannung einer Flüssigkeit oder die Grenzflächenspannung zwischen zwei Phasen herabsetzen
How do you pronounce "Tensid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tensid" is [tɛnˈziːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tensid" come from?
"Tensid" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list