Element

[eləˈmɛnt]

/[eləˈmɛnt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Element” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,074 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,074
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Baustein, Grundbestandteil

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Element vs Eleven
71% similar
Element vs Elemente
88% similar
Element vs Elements
88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Element
PropertyValue
HeadwordElement
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eləˈmɛnt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#5,074
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Element” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Element lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Element is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [eləˈmɛnt]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,074 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Element, with forms such as "eelment", "eleemnt", and "elemennt". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Eleven", "Elemente", "Elements", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 Element, spelled E-L-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Baustein, Grundbestandteil
  2. 2
    eine Klasse von Atomen gleicher Protonenzahl; ein Stoff, der chemisch nicht weiter zerlegt werden kann
  3. 3
    Naturphilosophie des Altertums, einer der vier Grundstoffe Erde, Feuer, Wasser und Luft
  4. 4
    etwas, das in einer Menge enthalten ist
  5. 5
    in den Auszeichnungssprachen (SGML, HTML, XML) ein Stück Text oder Binärdaten mit den umschließenden Tags
  6. 6
    herabwürdigende Bezeichnung für Menschen
  7. 7
    Mineralklasse aller in gediegener Form vorkommenden chemischen Elemente [2]
  8. 8
    Einrichtung zur Erzeugung einer Gleichspannung durch chemische Prozesse, einzelne Zelle einer elektrischen Batterie

Synonyms

BausteinBestandteilGrundstoffUrstoffSubjektGesindelPackZelle

Antonyms

VerbindungAnweisungAttributBefehl

This word in other languages

element(English)elemento(Español)élément(Français)elemento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eelment,eleemnt,elemennt,elementt,elemetn,elemment,elemnet,ellement,elmeent,leement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Element - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eelment2eleemnt2elemennt1elementt1elemetn2elemment1elemnet2ellement1
Edit distance from "Element"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Element"?
"Element" is spelled E-L-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [eləˈmɛnt].
What does "Element" mean?
As a noun, "Element" means: Baustein, Grundbestandteil
What words are commonly confused with "Element"?
"Element" is commonly confused with "Eleven", "Elemente", "Elements". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Element"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Element" is [eləˈmɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Element" come from?
"Element" 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 “Element”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-L-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eləˈmɛnt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Eleven” - see the side-by-side comparison. Element vs Eleven
  • 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