Extremum

[ɛksˈtʁeːmʊm]

/[ɛksˈtʁeːmʊm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Extremum” 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
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Minimum oder Maximum

Key facts for Extremum
PropertyValue
HeadwordExtremum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛksˈtʁeːmʊm]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Extremum” sits in German frequency

Extremum 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 Extremum is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛksˈtʁeːmʊm]. 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: "Minimum oder Maximum".

No misspelling variants are generated for Extremum in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 Extremum, spelled E-X-T-R-E-M-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Minimum oder Maximum

Synonyms

Extremwert

This word in other languages

extrême(Français)

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 "Extremum"?
"Extremum" is spelled E-X-T-R-E-M-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛksˈtʁeːmʊm].
What does "Extremum" mean?
As a noun, "Extremum" means: Minimum oder Maximum
How do you pronounce "Extremum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Extremum" is [ɛksˈtʁeːmʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Extremum" come from?
"Extremum" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Extremum”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-X-T-R-E-M-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛksˈtʁeːmʊm] (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