Individuum

[ɪndiˈviːduʊm]

/[ɪndiˈviːduʊm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Individuum” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,261 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,261
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas Einzelnes in seiner jeweiligen Gesamtheit und gleichzeitigen Besonderheit (von absondern, trennen, unterscheiden) oder Unterschiedlichkeit gegenüber anderem, das Ganze einer Einheit, etwas Ei...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Individuum vs Individuums
91% similar
Individuum vs Individuen
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Individuum
PropertyValue
HeadwordIndividuum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪndiˈviːduʊm]
Letters10
Frequency rank#11,261
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Individuum” 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). Individuum lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Individuum is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɪndiˈviːduʊm]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,261 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Individuum, with forms such as "idnividuum", "inddividuum", and "indiivduum". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Individuums", "Individuen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Individuum, spelled I-N-D-I-V-I-D-U-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas Einzelnes in seiner jeweiligen Gesamtheit und gleichzeitigen Besonderheit (von absondern, trennen, unterscheiden) oder Unterschiedlichkeit gegenüber anderem, das Ganze einer Einheit, etwas Einheitliches, ein einzelnes Lebewesen oder Einzelwesen
  2. 2
    herablassend bis abwertend für eine Person

Synonyms

Einzelwesen

Antonyms

DividuumGruppeKohorteGemeinschaftGesellschaftGesindel

This word in other languages

individual(English)individuo(Español)individu(Français)indivíduo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: idnividuum,inddividuum,indiivduum,indivdiuum,individduum,individum,individumu,individuumm,indiviudum,indivviduum,indviiduum,inidviduum,inndividuum,nidividuum

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Individuum - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

idnividuum2inddividuum1indiivduum2indivdiuum2individduum1individum1individumu2individuumm1
Edit distance from "Individuum"

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 "Individuum"?
"Individuum" is spelled I-N-D-I-V-I-D-U-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪndiˈviːduʊm].
What does "Individuum" mean?
As a noun, "Individuum" means: etwas Einzelnes in seiner jeweiligen Gesamtheit und gleichzeitigen Besonderheit (von absondern, trennen, unterscheiden) oder Unterschiedlichkeit gegenüber anderem, das Ganze einer Einheit, etwas Ei...
What words are commonly confused with "Individuum"?
"Individuum" is commonly confused with "Individuums", "Individuen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Individuum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Individuum" is [ɪndiˈviːduʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Individuum" come from?
"Individuum" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Individuum”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-D-I-V-I-D-U-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪndiˈviːduʊm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Individuums” - see the side-by-side comparison. Individuum vs Individuums
  • 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