Vitamin B9

[vitaˌmiːn beːˈnɔɪ̯n]

/[vitaˌmiːn beːˈnɔɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vitamin B9” 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 May 6, 2026) - Folsäure

Key facts for Vitamin B9
PropertyValue
HeadwordVitamin B9
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[vitaˌmiːn beːˈnɔɪ̯n]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vitamin B9” sits in German frequency

Vitamin B9 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

Vitamin B9 is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [vitaˌmiːn beːˈnɔɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Folsäure".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Vitamin B9 in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Vitamin B9, spelled V-I-T-A-M-I-N- -B-9.

Definition

  1. 1
    Folsäure

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 "Vitamin B9"?
"Vitamin B9" is spelled V-I-T-A-M-I-N- -B-9. The IPA pronunciation is [vitaˌmiːn beːˈnɔɪ̯n].
What does "Vitamin B9" mean?
As a noun, "Vitamin B9" means: Folsäure
How do you pronounce "Vitamin B9"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vitamin B9" is [vitaˌmiːn beːˈnɔɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vitamin B9" come from?
"Vitamin B9" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Vitamin B9”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-I-T-A-M-I-N- -B-9 - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [vitaˌmiːn beːˈnɔɪ̯n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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