Diminutivum
[ˌdiminuˈtiːvʊm]
The verdict
“Diminutivum” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verkleinerungsform eines Substantives
Corpus desk
Index DE-diminutivum · Diminutivum · German
Diminutivum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-5 5 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 | Diminutivum |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˌdiminuˈtiːvʊm] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Diminutivum“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Diminutivum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌdiminuˈtiːvʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verkleinerungsform eines Substantives".
Diminutivum doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Diminutivum, spelled D-I-M-I-N-U-T-I-V-U-M.
Definition
- 1Verkleinerungsform eines Substantives
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Diminutivum appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Brötchen“ ist ein verselbstständigtes Diminutivum von „Brot“.
Diminutiva können verschiedene Funktionen haben: Sie können vergleichsweise kleine Gegenstände benennen, aber auch als Kosewort dienen oder eine Verniedlichung ausdrücken.
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.