Transpiration

[tʁanspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[tʁanspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Absonderung von Schweiß

Corpus desk

Index DE-transpiration · Transpiration · German

Transpiration · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Transpiration
PropertyValue
HeadwordTranspiration
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tʁanspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Transpiration“ im Deutschen

Transpirationsitzt 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

Transpiration is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [tʁanspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Transpiration doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Transpiration, spelled T-R-A-N-S-P-I-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Absonderung von Schweiß
  2. 2
    Abgabe von Feuchtigkeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Unangenehm war es ihm, einem Bekannten zu begegnen, der ihn beim Spaziergang begleitete, da hierdurch die Gefahr entstand, dass er seinen üblichen Schritt beschleunigen musste und in Transpiration geriet.“

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 "Transpiration"?
"Transpiration" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-P-I-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [tʁanspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Transpiration" mean?
As a noun, "Transpiration" means: Absonderung von Schweiß
How do you pronounce "Transpiration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Transpiration" is [tʁanspiʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Transpiration" come from?
"Transpiration" 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