Zytokin

[t͡sytoˈkiːn]

/[t͡sytoˈkiːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Zytokin” 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) - Protein, regulatorisches Enzym, das das Wachstum und die Differenzierung von Zellen reguliert und Immunantworten auslöst

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Index DE-zytokin · Zytokin · German

Zytokin · 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 "Z" 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 Zytokin
PropertyValue
HeadwordZytokin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡sytoˈkiːn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Zytokin” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Zytokinsitzt 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

Zytokin is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡sytoˈkiːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Protein, regulatorisches Enzym, das das Wachstum und die Differenzierung von Zellen reguliert und Immunantworten auslöst".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Zytokin, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Zytokin, spelled Z-Y-T-O-K-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Protein, regulatorisches Enzym, das das Wachstum und die Differenzierung von Zellen reguliert und Immunantworten auslöst

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Zytokin IL-2 ist einer der stärksten Immunaktivatoren.
  2. Zytokine übertragen Signale zwischen Zellen.

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 "Zytokin"?
"Zytokin" is spelled Z-Y-T-O-K-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sytoˈkiːn].
What does "Zytokin" mean?
As a noun, "Zytokin" means: Protein, regulatorisches Enzym, das das Wachstum und die Differenzierung von Zellen reguliert und Immunantworten auslöst
How do you pronounce "Zytokin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zytokin" is [t͡sytoˈkiːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zytokin" come from?
"Zytokin" 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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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