Aporisma

[apoˈʁɪsma]

/[apoˈʁɪsma]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine nicht zu lösende Aufgabe, oder aber mindestens eine für nicht lösbar gehaltene Aufgabe

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Index DE-aporisma · Aporisma · German

Aporisma · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Aporisma
PropertyValue
HeadwordAporisma
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apoˈʁɪsma]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Aporisma“ im Deutschen

Aporismaliegt 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

Aporisma is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [apoˈʁɪsma]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine nicht zu lösende Aufgabe, oder aber mindestens eine für nicht lösbar gehaltene Aufgabe".

Zero misspellings are on record for Aporisma in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 Aporisma, spelled A-P-O-R-I-S-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine nicht zu lösende Aufgabe, oder aber mindestens eine für nicht lösbar gehaltene Aufgabe

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Quadratur des Kreises ist ein klassisches Aporisma.
  2. Ein Aporisma kann auf Widersprüchen in der Sache selbst oder auf Widersprüchen in den verwendeten Begriffen beruhen.

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 "Aporisma"?
"Aporisma" is spelled A-P-O-R-I-S-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [apoˈʁɪsma].
What does "Aporisma" mean?
As a noun, "Aporisma" means: eine nicht zu lösende Aufgabe, oder aber mindestens eine für nicht lösbar gehaltene Aufgabe
How do you pronounce "Aporisma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aporisma" is [apoˈʁɪsma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aporisma" come from?
"Aporisma" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list