Exzerpt

[ɛksˈt͡sɛʁpt]

/[ɛksˈt͡sɛʁpt]/ noun

The verdict

“Exzerpt” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - schriftlicher Textauszug oder Ausschnitt aus einem bestehenden Text

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Index DE-exzerpt · Exzerpt · German

Exzerpt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Exzerpt
PropertyValue
HeadwordExzerpt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛksˈt͡sɛʁpt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Exzerpt“ im Deutschen

Exzerptsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Exzerpt in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Exzerpt, spelled E-X-Z-E-R-P-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    schriftlicher Textauszug oder Ausschnitt aus einem bestehenden Text
  2. 2
    Abstract, eine sehr freie Form einer kurzen sinngemäßen Wiedergabe

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich musste mir ausführliche Exzerpte anfertigen, um den Gedankengang nachvollziehen zu können.
  2. „Am liebsten saß er über den Akten der andern, verglich, schlug nach, machte seitenlange Exzerpte - und sein Steckenpferd war es, sich über alles Tabellen anzulegen, endlose, minutiös durchdachte Tabellen, aus denen er seine scharfsinnigen Schlüsse zog.“

Synonyms

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 "Exzerpt"?
"Exzerpt" is spelled E-X-Z-E-R-P-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛksˈt͡sɛʁpt].
What does "Exzerpt" mean?
As a noun, "Exzerpt" means: schriftlicher Textauszug oder Ausschnitt aus einem bestehenden Text
How do you pronounce "Exzerpt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Exzerpt" is [ɛksˈt͡sɛʁpt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Exzerpt" come from?
"Exzerpt" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list