ultraviolett

[ˈʊltʁavioˌlɛt]

/[ˈʊltʁavioˌlɛt]/ adj

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 May 6, 2026) - zum Bereich der Ultraviolettstrahlung gehörend

Key facts for ultraviolett
PropertyValue
Headwordultraviolett
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊltʁavioˌlɛt]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ultraviolett” sits in German frequency

ultraviolett falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    zum Bereich der Ultraviolettstrahlung gehörend

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 "ultraviolett"?
"ultraviolett" is spelled U-L-T-R-A-V-I-O-L-E-T-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊltʁavioˌlɛt].
What does "ultraviolett" mean?
As an adjective, "ultraviolett" means: zum Bereich der Ultraviolettstrahlung gehörend
How do you pronounce "ultraviolett"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ultraviolett" is [ˈʊltʁavioˌlɛt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ultraviolett" come from?
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Using “ultraviolett”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is U-L-T-R-A-V-I-O-L-E-T-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊltʁavioˌlɛt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list