Femininum

[ˈfeːmiˌniːnʊm]

/[ˈfeːmiˌniːnʊm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Femininum” is uncommon German (frequency #82,741 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,741
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das weibliche Geschlecht oder Genus eines Substantivs oder einer Form des Adjektivs/Artikels/Pronomens in einer Sprache

Key facts for Femininum
PropertyValue
HeadwordFemininum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfeːmiˌniːnʊm]
Letters9
Frequency rank#82,741
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Femininum” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Femininum lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Femininum is uncommon German at frequency #82,741 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfeːmiˌniːnʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Femininum in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Femininum, spelled F-E-M-I-N-I-N-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    das weibliche Geschlecht oder Genus eines Substantivs oder einer Form des Adjektivs/Artikels/Pronomens in einer Sprache
  2. 2
    ein Substantiv, das grammatikalisch weiblich ist
  3. 3
    ein weibliches Wort

Synonyms

weiblichesGeschlechtGenus

Antonyms

MaskulinumNeutrum

This word in other languages

feminine(English)féminin(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Femininum"?
"Femininum" is spelled F-E-M-I-N-I-N-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfeːmiˌniːnʊm].
What does "Femininum" mean?
As a noun, "Femininum" means: das weibliche Geschlecht oder Genus eines Substantivs oder einer Form des Adjektivs/Artikels/Pronomens in einer Sprache
How do you pronounce "Femininum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Femininum" is [ˈfeːmiˌniːnʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Femininum" come from?
"Femininum" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Femininum”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-E-M-I-N-I-N-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfeːmiˌniːnʊm] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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