Axiom

[aˈksi̯oːm]

/[aˈksi̯oːm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Axiom” is an uncommon German word, ranked #58,586 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#58,586
frequency rank, German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unbeweisbare, aber in sich einsichtige Wahrheit, die daher nicht bewiesen werden muss und allgemein als gültig und richtig anerkannt wird

Key facts for Axiom
PropertyValue
HeadwordAxiom
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈksi̯oːm]
Letters5
Frequency rank#58,586
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Axiom” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Axiom lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Axiom is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈksi̯oːm]. Corpus data places it at rank #58,586 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Axiom in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 Axiom, spelled A-X-I-O-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    unbeweisbare, aber in sich einsichtige Wahrheit, die daher nicht bewiesen werden muss und allgemein als gültig und richtig anerkannt wird
  2. 2
    nicht abgeleitete Aussage, die als Ausgangspunkt einer deduktiven Theorie dient

Synonyms

GrundsatzUrsatz

This word in other languages

axiom(English)axioma(Español)axiome(Français)axioma(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Axiom"?
"Axiom" is spelled A-X-I-O-M. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈksi̯oːm].
What does "Axiom" mean?
As a noun, "Axiom" means: unbeweisbare, aber in sich einsichtige Wahrheit, die daher nicht bewiesen werden muss und allgemein als gültig und richtig anerkannt wird
How do you pronounce "Axiom"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Axiom" is [aˈksi̯oːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Axiom" come from?
"Axiom" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Axiom”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-X-I-O-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈksi̯oːm] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list