Tetragon

[tetʁaˈɡoːn]

/[tetʁaˈɡoːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fläche mit vier Ecken

Corpus desk

Index DE-tetragon · Tetragon · German

Tetragon · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Tetragon
PropertyValue
HeadwordTetragon
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tetʁaˈɡoːn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tetragon“ im Deutschen

Tetragonschafft 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

Tetragon is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [tetʁaˈɡoːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fläche mit vier Ecken".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Tetragon in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tetragon, spelled T-E-T-R-A-G-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fläche mit vier Ecken

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ein Tetragon ist eine geschlossene, ebene Figur mit vier Ecken, wobei es völlig egal ist, wie lang die einzelnen Seiten sind.

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 "Tetragon"?
"Tetragon" is spelled T-E-T-R-A-G-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [tetʁaˈɡoːn].
What does "Tetragon" mean?
As a noun, "Tetragon" means: Fläche mit vier Ecken
How do you pronounce "Tetragon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tetragon" is [tetʁaˈɡoːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tetragon" come from?
"Tetragon" 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