Beryllium

[beˈʁʏli̯ʊm]

/[beˈʁʏli̯ʊm]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - anisotropes chemisches Element aus der 2. Hauptgruppe des Periodensystems (Erdalkalimetalle)

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Index DE-beryllium · Beryllium · German

Beryllium · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Beryllium
PropertyValue
HeadwordBeryllium
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[beˈʁʏli̯ʊm]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Beryllium“ im Deutschen

Berylliumliegt 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

Beryllium is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [beˈʁʏli̯ʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "anisotropes chemisches Element aus der 2. Hauptgruppe des Periodensystems (Erdalkalimetalle)".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Beryllium, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Beryllium, spelled B-E-R-Y-L-L-I-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    anisotropes chemisches Element aus der 2. Hauptgruppe des Periodensystems (Erdalkalimetalle)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Beryllium hat wegen des hohen Preises und der Giftigkeit nur wenige Anwendungen.

This word in other languages

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 "Beryllium"?
"Beryllium" is spelled B-E-R-Y-L-L-I-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [beˈʁʏli̯ʊm].
What does "Beryllium" mean?
As a noun, "Beryllium" means: anisotropes chemisches Element aus der 2. Hauptgruppe des Periodensystems (Erdalkalimetalle)
How do you pronounce "Beryllium"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Beryllium" is [beˈʁʏli̯ʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Beryllium" come from?
"Beryllium" 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