Xylem

[ksyˈleːm]

/[ksyˈleːm]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gewebe in Pflanzen für Wassertransport von der Wurzel zu den Blättern

Corpus desk

Index DE-xylem · Xylem · German

Xylem · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "X" 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 Xylem
PropertyValue
HeadwordXylem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ksyˈleːm]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Xylem“ im Deutschen

Xylemsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Xylem is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ksyˈleːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gewebe in Pflanzen für Wassertransport von der Wurzel zu den Blättern".

Xylem has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Xylem, spelled X-Y-L-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gewebe in Pflanzen für Wassertransport von der Wurzel zu den Blättern

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Pflanze stirbt ab, da das Xylem nicht genügend Wasser transportieren kann.

Synonyms

Wasserleitbahn

Antonyms

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 "Xylem"?
"Xylem" is spelled X-Y-L-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ksyˈleːm].
What does "Xylem" mean?
As a noun, "Xylem" means: Gewebe in Pflanzen für Wassertransport von der Wurzel zu den Blättern
How do you pronounce "Xylem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Xylem" is [ksyˈleːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Xylem" come from?
"Xylem" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list