Gerundium

[ɡeˈʁʊndi̯ʊm]

/[ɡeˈʁʊndi̯ʊm]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verbalsubstantiv im engeren Sinne, zum Beispiel lateinisch agendo, dicendi, englisch (her) going, (by) making

Key facts for Gerundium
PropertyValue
HeadwordGerundium
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡeˈʁʊndi̯ʊm]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gerundium” sits in German frequency

Gerundium 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Gerundium is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡeˈʁʊndi̯ʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verbalsubstantiv im engeren Sinne, zum Beispiel lateinisch agendo, dicendi, englisch (her) going, (by) making".

Zero misspellings are on record for Gerundium in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Gerundium, spelled G-E-R-U-N-D-I-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verbalsubstantiv im engeren Sinne, zum Beispiel lateinisch agendo, dicendi, englisch (her) going, (by) making

Synonyms

GerundVerlaufsformVerrichtungswortGeschäftswortGeschäfts-Wort

Antonyms

GerundivGerundivum

This word in other languages

gerund(English)gerundio(Español)gérondif(Français)gerúndio(Português)

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 "Gerundium"?
"Gerundium" is spelled G-E-R-U-N-D-I-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡeˈʁʊndi̯ʊm].
What does "Gerundium" mean?
As a noun, "Gerundium" means: Verbalsubstantiv im engeren Sinne, zum Beispiel lateinisch agendo, dicendi, englisch (her) going, (by) making
How do you pronounce "Gerundium"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gerundium" is [ɡeˈʁʊndi̯ʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gerundium" come from?
"Gerundium" 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 “Gerundium”

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

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