Vertebrata

[ˌvɛʁteˈbʁaːta]

/[ˌvɛʁteˈbʁaːta]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Unterklasse der Wirbeltiere, zu der auch der Mensch gehört

Corpus desk

Index DE-vertebrata · Vertebrata · German

Vertebrata · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Vertebrata
PropertyValue
HeadwordVertebrata
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌvɛʁteˈbʁaːta]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vertebrata“ im Deutschen

Vertebrataliegt 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

Vertebrata is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌvɛʁteˈbʁaːta]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Unterklasse der Wirbeltiere, zu der auch der Mensch gehört".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Vertebrata, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Vertebrata, spelled V-E-R-T-E-B-R-A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Unterklasse der Wirbeltiere, zu der auch der Mensch gehört

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Gegenüber den Tunicata und Acrania sind die Vertebrata […] die höchst entwickelten Chordata […]“

Synonyms

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 "Vertebrata"?
"Vertebrata" is spelled V-E-R-T-E-B-R-A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌvɛʁteˈbʁaːta].
What does "Vertebrata" mean?
As a noun, "Vertebrata" means: die Unterklasse der Wirbeltiere, zu der auch der Mensch gehört
How do you pronounce "Vertebrata"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vertebrata" is [ˌvɛʁteˈbʁaːta]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vertebrata" come from?
"Vertebrata" 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