Elam

[ˈeːlam]

/[ˈeːlam]/ name

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - antikes Reich in Vorderasien östlich des Tigris

Key facts for Elam
PropertyValue
HeadwordElam
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈeːlam]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Elam” sits in German frequency

Elam 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Elam is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈeːlam]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "antikes Reich in Vorderasien östlich des Tigris".

Elam has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Elam, spelled E-L-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    antikes Reich in Vorderasien östlich des Tigris

This word in other languages

Elam(English)

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 "Elam"?
"Elam" is spelled E-L-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːlam].
What does "Elam" mean?
As a proper noun, "Elam" means: antikes Reich in Vorderasien östlich des Tigris
How do you pronounce "Elam"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Elam" is [ˈeːlam]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Elam" come from?
"Elam" 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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Using “Elam”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-L-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːlam] (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