Epigraph

[epiˈɡʁaːf]

/[epiˈɡʁaːf]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Menge der Punkte auf oder über einem Funktionsgraph

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Index DE-epigraph · Epigraph · German

Epigraph · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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.

Key facts for Epigraph
PropertyValue
HeadwordEpigraph
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[epiˈɡʁaːf]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Epigraph“ im Deutschen

Epigraphschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Epigraph is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [epiˈɡʁaːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Menge der Punkte auf oder über einem Funktionsgraph".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Epigraph in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Epigraph, spelled E-P-I-G-R-A-P-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Menge der Punkte auf oder über einem Funktionsgraph

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Epigraph"?
"Epigraph" is spelled E-P-I-G-R-A-P-H. The IPA pronunciation is [epiˈɡʁaːf].
What does "Epigraph" mean?
As a noun, "Epigraph" means: die Menge der Punkte auf oder über einem Funktionsgraph
How do you pronounce "Epigraph"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Epigraph" is [epiˈɡʁaːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Epigraph" come from?
"Epigraph" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list