Diktum
[ˈdɪktʊm]
The verdict
“Diktum” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - geistreicher, bedeutsamer Ausspruch
Corpus desk
Index DE-diktum · Diktum · German
Diktum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Diktum |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈdɪktʊm] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Diktum“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Diktum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdɪktʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Diktum, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Diktum, spelled D-I-K-T-U-M.
Definition
- 1geistreicher, bedeutsamer Ausspruch
- 2Entscheid, Befehl
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Diktum appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Einstein war entsetzt über dieses Element des Zufalls, des Unvorhersagbaren in den grundlegenden Naturgesetzen und hat die Quantenmechanik nie wirklich akzeptiert. Seine Einstellung brachte er in seinem berühmten Diktum "Der Herrgott würfelt nicht" zum Ausdruck.“
„Das Diktum gilt noch immer.“
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.