exhibit

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The verdict

“exhibit” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Vorgang des Ausstellens von etwas

Key facts for exhibit
PropertyValue
Headwordexhibit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[…]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “exhibit” sits in German frequency

exhibit 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for exhibit is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as […]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for exhibit, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is exhibit, spelled E-X-H-I-B-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Vorgang des Ausstellens von etwas
  2. 2
    ein ausgestellter Gegenstand
  3. 3
    eine dauerhafte oder temporäre öffentliche Veranstaltung, bei der Ausstellungsobjekte [2] einem Publikum gezeigt werden
  4. 4
    ein Gegenstand, der förmlich als Beweis in ein Gerichtsverfahren eingeführt wird

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 "exhibit"?
"exhibit" is spelled E-X-H-I-B-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "exhibit" mean?
As a noun, "exhibit" means: der Vorgang des Ausstellens von etwas
How do you pronounce "exhibit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exhibit" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "exhibit" come from?
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Using “exhibit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-X-H-I-B-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as […] (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