Exponent

[ɛkspoˈnɛnt]

/[ɛkspoˈnɛnt]/ noun

The verdict

“Exponent” 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) - dem Wurzelzeichen vorne oder als Hochzahl der Basis rechts oben angefügte Zahl

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Index DE-exponent · Exponent · German

Exponent · 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 Exponent
PropertyValue
HeadwordExponent
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛkspoˈnɛnt]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Exponent“ im Deutschen

Exponentschafft 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

Exponent is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛkspoˈnɛnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Exponent has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Exponent, spelled E-X-P-O-N-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    dem Wurzelzeichen vorne oder als Hochzahl der Basis rechts oben angefügte Zahl
  2. 2
    besonders wichtige Person einer Partei oder Denkrichtung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Potenz mit der Basis 10 und dem Exponenten 3, also 10³, ist gleich 1000.
  2. „Die Tafelrunde als Gleichnis für die kleinste Mirpzahl, den fünftenn Exponent einer Mersenne-Primzahl oder als zentrierte Quadratzahl?“

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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 "Exponent"?
"Exponent" is spelled E-X-P-O-N-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛkspoˈnɛnt].
What does "Exponent" mean?
As a noun, "Exponent" means: dem Wurzelzeichen vorne oder als Hochzahl der Basis rechts oben angefügte Zahl
How do you pronounce "Exponent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Exponent" is [ɛkspoˈnɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Exponent" come from?
"Exponent" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list