Archetypus

[ˌaʁçɛˈtyːpʊs]

/[ˌaʁçɛˈtyːpʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Archetypus” 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 September 3, 2026) - etwas Ursprüngliches, Vorbildhaftes

Corpus desk

Index DE-archetypus · Archetypus · German

Archetypus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Archetypus
PropertyValue
HeadwordArchetypus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌaʁçɛˈtyːpʊs]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Archetypus“ im Deutschen

Archetypusliegt 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

Archetypus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌaʁçɛˈtyːpʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Archetypus in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Archetypus, spelled A-R-C-H-E-T-Y-P-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas Ursprüngliches, Vorbildhaftes
  2. 2
    elementare Disposition des Unbewussten

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Eigentlich schritt ich als neuer Archetypus zu Werke.“

Synonyms

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 "Archetypus"?
"Archetypus" is spelled A-R-C-H-E-T-Y-P-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌaʁçɛˈtyːpʊs].
What does "Archetypus" mean?
As a noun, "Archetypus" means: etwas Ursprüngliches, Vorbildhaftes
How do you pronounce "Archetypus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Archetypus" is [ˌaʁçɛˈtyːpʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Archetypus" come from?
"Archetypus" 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