ultraviolett
[ˈʊltʁavioˌlɛt]
The verdict
“ultraviolett” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zum Bereich der Ultraviolettstrahlung gehörend
Corpus desk
Index DE-ultraviolett · ultraviolett · German
ultraviolett · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "U" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ultraviolett |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈʊltʁavioˌlɛt] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „ultraviolett“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
ultraviolett is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʊltʁavioˌlɛt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zum Bereich der Ultraviolettstrahlung gehörend".
No misspelling variants are generated for ultraviolett in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is ultraviolett, spelled U-L-T-R-A-V-I-O-L-E-T-T.
Definition
- 1zum Bereich der Ultraviolettstrahlung gehörend
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how ultraviolett appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das ultraviolette Licht ist für das menschliche Auge nicht sichtbar.
Hellhäutige Zuwanderer wussten von den Gefahren wenig, während die Aborigines, die seit zehntausenden Jahren auf dem Inselkontinent lebten, schon durch ihre dunkle Hautpigmentierung auf extreme Sonnenintensität und ultraviolette Strahlung eingestellt waren.
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.