Yttrium

[ˈʏtʁiʊm]

/[ˈʏtʁiʊm]/ noun

The verdict

“Yttrium” 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) - chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 39, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört

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Index DE-yttrium · Yttrium · German

Yttrium · 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 "Y" 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 Yttrium
PropertyValue
HeadwordYttrium
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʏtʁiʊm]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Yttrium“ im Deutschen

Yttriumliegt 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

Yttrium is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʏtʁiʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 39, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört".

Zero misspellings are on record for Yttrium in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 Yttrium, spelled Y-T-T-R-I-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 39, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Yttrium ist ein silbern glänzendes Metall.

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 "Yttrium"?
"Yttrium" is spelled Y-T-T-R-I-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʏtʁiʊm].
What does "Yttrium" mean?
As a noun, "Yttrium" means: chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 39, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört
How do you pronounce "Yttrium"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Yttrium" is [ˈʏtʁiʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Yttrium" come from?
"Yttrium" 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