Viskose

[vɪsˈkoːzə]

/[vɪsˈkoːzə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - matt glänzende, seidenartige Kunstfaser aus Zellstoff

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Index DE-viskose · Viskose · German

Viskose · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Viskose
PropertyValue
HeadwordViskose
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[vɪsˈkoːzə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Viskose“ im Deutschen

Viskoseliegt 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

Viskose is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [vɪsˈkoːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "matt glänzende, seidenartige Kunstfaser aus Zellstoff".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Viskose, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Viskose, spelled V-I-S-K-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    matt glänzende, seidenartige Kunstfaser aus Zellstoff

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Spannbetttuch besteht aus 50% Baumwolle und 50% Viskose.
  2. „Mamas Ankleidekammer war voll von solchen Ausgehkleidungsstücken, dünnen Kleidern und Seidenblusen, Wickelkleidern aus Viskose, selbst für ein Essen im Søilen, Mos Nobelrestaurant, kamen sie mir zu fein vor.“

Synonyms

Viskosefaser

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 "Viskose"?
"Viskose" is spelled V-I-S-K-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [vɪsˈkoːzə].
What does "Viskose" mean?
As a noun, "Viskose" means: matt glänzende, seidenartige Kunstfaser aus Zellstoff
How do you pronounce "Viskose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Viskose" is [vɪsˈkoːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Viskose" come from?
"Viskose" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list