Zytokinese

[t͡sytokiˈneːzə]

/[t͡sytokiˈneːzə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vorgang, bei dem aus einer lebenden Zelle zwei Tochterzellen entstehen

Key facts for Zytokinese
PropertyValue
HeadwordZytokinese
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡sytokiˈneːzə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zytokinese” sits in German frequency

Zytokinese 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Zytokinese is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡sytokiˈneːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorgang, bei dem aus einer lebenden Zelle zwei Tochterzellen entstehen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Zytokinese in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Zytokinese, spelled Z-Y-T-O-K-I-N-E-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorgang, bei dem aus einer lebenden Zelle zwei Tochterzellen entstehen

Synonyms

Zellteilung

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 "Zytokinese"?
"Zytokinese" is spelled Z-Y-T-O-K-I-N-E-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sytokiˈneːzə].
What does "Zytokinese" mean?
As a noun, "Zytokinese" means: Vorgang, bei dem aus einer lebenden Zelle zwei Tochterzellen entstehen
How do you pronounce "Zytokinese"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zytokinese" is [t͡sytokiˈneːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zytokinese" come from?
"Zytokinese" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Zytokinese”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-Y-T-O-K-I-N-E-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡sytokiˈneːzə] (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