Xylit

[ksyˈliːt]

/[ksyˈliːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Xylit” 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) - Alkohol, der durch Reduktion von der Xylose abgeleitet ist und leicht vom menschlichen Organismus abgebaut werden kann

Corpus desk

Index DE-xylit · Xylit · German

Xylit · 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 Xylit
PropertyValue
HeadwordXylit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ksyˈliːt]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Xylit” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Xylitsitzt 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

Xylit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ksyˈliːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Xylit doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. 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 read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Xylit, spelled X-Y-L-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alkohol, der durch Reduktion von der Xylose abgeleitet ist und leicht vom menschlichen Organismus abgebaut werden kann
  2. 2
    holzige Bestandteile der Braunkohle

Synonyms

XylitolLignit

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 "Xylit"?
"Xylit" is spelled X-Y-L-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ksyˈliːt].
What does "Xylit" mean?
As a noun, "Xylit" means: Alkohol, der durch Reduktion von der Xylose abgeleitet ist und leicht vom menschlichen Organismus abgebaut werden kann
How do you pronounce "Xylit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Xylit" is [ksyˈliːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Xylit" come from?
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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