tetraploid

[tetʁaploˈiːt]

/[tetʁaploˈiːt]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit vierfachem Chromosomensatz versehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-tetraploid · tetraploid · German

tetraploid · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 tetraploid
PropertyValue
Headwordtetraploid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[tetʁaploˈiːt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „tetraploid“ im Deutschen

tetraploidliegt 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

tetraploid is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [tetʁaploˈiːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit vierfachem Chromosomensatz versehen".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for tetraploid, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is tetraploid, spelled T-E-T-R-A-P-L-O-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit vierfachem Chromosomensatz versehen

Antonyms

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 "tetraploid"?
"tetraploid" is spelled T-E-T-R-A-P-L-O-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [tetʁaploˈiːt].
What does "tetraploid" mean?
As an adjective, "tetraploid" means: mit vierfachem Chromosomensatz versehen
How do you pronounce "tetraploid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tetraploid" is [tetʁaploˈiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tetraploid" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list