Exemplar

[ɛksɛmˈplaːɐ̯]

/[ɛksɛmˈplaːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Exemplar” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,757 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,757
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einzelnes Stück aus einer Menge gleichartiger Gegenstände

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Exemplar vs Exemplare
89% similar
Exemplar vs Exemplaren
80% similar

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

Key facts for Exemplar
PropertyValue
HeadwordExemplar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛksɛmˈplaːɐ̯]
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,757
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Exemplar” 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). Exemplar 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 Exemplar is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛksɛmˈplaːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,757 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "einzelnes Stück aus einer Menge gleichartiger Gegenstände".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Exemplar, with forms such as "eexmplar", "exemlpar", and "exemmplar". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Exemplare", "Exemplaren", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Exemplar, spelled E-X-E-M-P-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    einzelnes Stück aus einer Menge gleichartiger Gegenstände

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eexmplar,exemlpar,exemmplar,exempalr,exemplarr,exempllar,exemplra,exempplar,exepmlar,exmeplar,exxemplar,xeemplar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Exemplar - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eexmplar2exemlpar2exemmplar1exempalr2exemplarr1exempllar1exemplra2exempplar1
Edit distance from "Exemplar"

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 "Exemplar"?
"Exemplar" is spelled E-X-E-M-P-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛksɛmˈplaːɐ̯].
What does "Exemplar" mean?
As a noun, "Exemplar" means: einzelnes Stück aus einer Menge gleichartiger Gegenstände
What words are commonly confused with "Exemplar"?
"Exemplar" is commonly confused with "Exemplare", "Exemplaren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Exemplar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Exemplar" is [ɛksɛmˈplaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Exemplar" come from?
"Exemplar" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Exemplar”

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

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