Ypsilon

[ˈʏpsilɔn]

/[ˈʏpsilɔn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ypsilon” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Name des lateinischen Buchstabens Y

Key facts for Ypsilon
PropertyValue
HeadwordYpsilon
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʏpsilɔn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ypsilon” sits in German frequency

Ypsilon 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Ypsilon is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʏpsilɔn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Ypsilon in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Ypsilon, spelled Y-P-S-I-L-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Name des lateinischen Buchstabens Y
  2. 2
    der 20. Buchstabe des griechischen Alphabets
  3. 3
    Schmetterling aus der Familie der Eulenfalter, der einen y-förmigen Fleck auf den Vorderflügeln hat

Synonyms

yYYpsiloneuleAgrotis ipsilon

This word in other languages

y(English)i griega(Español)i-grec(Français)

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 "Ypsilon"?
"Ypsilon" is spelled Y-P-S-I-L-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʏpsilɔn].
What does "Ypsilon" mean?
As a noun, "Ypsilon" means: Name des lateinischen Buchstabens Y
How do you pronounce "Ypsilon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ypsilon" is [ˈʏpsilɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ypsilon" come from?
"Ypsilon" 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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Using “Ypsilon”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Y-P-S-I-L-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʏpsilɔn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list