Existenzgrund

[ɛksɪsˈtɛnt͡sˌɡʁʊnt]

/[ɛksɪsˈtɛnt͡sˌɡʁʊnt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Existenzgrund” 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
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sinn, Grund der Existenz, des Daseins von etwas

Key facts for Existenzgrund
PropertyValue
HeadwordExistenzgrund
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛksɪsˈtɛnt͡sˌɡʁʊnt]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Existenzgrund” sits in German frequency

Existenzgrund 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 Existenzgrund is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛksɪsˈtɛnt͡sˌɡʁʊnt]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Sinn, Grund der Existenz, des Daseins von etwas".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Existenzgrund in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Existenzgrund, spelled E-X-I-S-T-E-N-Z-G-R-U-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sinn, Grund der Existenz, des Daseins von etwas

This word in other languages

purpose(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 "Existenzgrund"?
"Existenzgrund" is spelled E-X-I-S-T-E-N-Z-G-R-U-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛksɪsˈtɛnt͡sˌɡʁʊnt].
What does "Existenzgrund" mean?
As a noun, "Existenzgrund" means: Sinn, Grund der Existenz, des Daseins von etwas
How do you pronounce "Existenzgrund"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Existenzgrund" is [ɛksɪsˈtɛnt͡sˌɡʁʊnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Existenzgrund" come from?
"Existenzgrund" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Existenzgrund”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-X-I-S-T-E-N-Z-G-R-U-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛksɪsˈtɛnt͡sˌɡʁʊnt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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