tetraploid
[tetʁaploˈiːt]
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 May 6, 2026) - mit vierfachem Chromosomensatz versehen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | tetraploid |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [tetʁaploˈiːt] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “tetraploid” sits in German frequency
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
- 1mit vierfachem Chromosomensatz versehen
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.
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Using “tetraploid”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is T-E-T-R-A-P-L-O-I-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [tetʁaploˈiːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.