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 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.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „ultraviolett“ im Deutschen

ultraviolettliegt 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

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das ultraviolette Licht ist für das menschliche Auge nicht sichtbar.
  2. 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list