Demonstrativum

[demɔnstʁaˈtiːvʊm]

/[demɔnstʁaˈtiːvʊm]/ noun

The verdict

“Demonstrativum” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein auf jemanden oder etwas hinweisendes Pronomen

Key facts for Demonstrativum
PropertyValue
HeadwordDemonstrativum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[demɔnstʁaˈtiːvʊm]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Demonstrativum” sits in German frequency

Demonstrativum 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Demonstrativum is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [demɔnstʁaˈtiːvʊm]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ein auf jemanden oder etwas hinweisendes Pronomen".

Demonstrativum has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Demonstrativum, spelled D-E-M-O-N-S-T-R-A-T-I-V-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein auf jemanden oder etwas hinweisendes Pronomen

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Demonstrativum"?
"Demonstrativum" is spelled D-E-M-O-N-S-T-R-A-T-I-V-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [demɔnstʁaˈtiːvʊm].
What does "Demonstrativum" mean?
As a noun, "Demonstrativum" means: ein auf jemanden oder etwas hinweisendes Pronomen
How do you pronounce "Demonstrativum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Demonstrativum" is [demɔnstʁaˈtiːvʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Demonstrativum" come from?
"Demonstrativum" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Demonstrativum”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-E-M-O-N-S-T-R-A-T-I-V-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [demɔnstʁaˈtiːvʊm] (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