exotherm

[ɛksoˈtɛʁm]

/[ɛksoˈtɛʁm]/ adj

The verdict

“exotherm” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Wärme abgebend; unter Abgabe von Wärme ablaufend

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Index DE-exotherm · exotherm · German

exotherm · 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 exotherm
PropertyValue
Headwordexotherm
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛksoˈtɛʁm]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „exotherm“ im Deutschen

exothermliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

exotherm is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɛksoˈtɛʁm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wärme abgebend; unter Abgabe von Wärme ablaufend".

No generated misspelling entries exist for exotherm in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is exotherm, spelled E-X-O-T-H-E-R-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wärme abgebend; unter Abgabe von Wärme ablaufend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how exotherm appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Wenn Beton abbindet, findet eine exotherme Reaktion statt.
  2. „Natriumhydroxid löst sich sehr gut in Wasser, dabei wird die Lösung – die Natronlauge – sehr heiß. Natriumhydroxid löst sich also stark exotherm.“

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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 "exotherm"?
"exotherm" is spelled E-X-O-T-H-E-R-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛksoˈtɛʁm].
What does "exotherm" mean?
As an adjective, "exotherm" means: Wärme abgebend; unter Abgabe von Wärme ablaufend
How do you pronounce "exotherm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exotherm" is [ɛksoˈtɛʁm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "exotherm" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list