Ischium

[ˈɪʃi̯ʊm]

/[ˈɪʃi̯ʊm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ischium” 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
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bein, das zusammen mit dem Darmbein (Ilium) und dem Schambein (Pubis) den Beckengürtel bildet

Key facts for Ischium
PropertyValue
HeadwordIschium
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɪʃi̯ʊm]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ischium” sits in German frequency

Ischium 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 Ischium is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɪʃi̯ʊm]. 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: "Bein, das zusammen mit dem Darmbein (Ilium) und dem Schambein (Pubis) den Beckengürtel bildet".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Ischium, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Ischium, spelled I-S-C-H-I-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bein, das zusammen mit dem Darmbein (Ilium) und dem Schambein (Pubis) den Beckengürtel bildet

Synonyms

Os ischiiSitzbeinSitzknochen

This word in other languages

ischium(English)isquion(Español)ischion(Français)ísquio(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 "Ischium"?
"Ischium" is spelled I-S-C-H-I-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪʃi̯ʊm].
What does "Ischium" mean?
As a noun, "Ischium" means: Bein, das zusammen mit dem Darmbein (Ilium) und dem Schambein (Pubis) den Beckengürtel bildet
How do you pronounce "Ischium"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ischium" is [ˈɪʃi̯ʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ischium" come from?
"Ischium" 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 “Ischium”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-S-C-H-I-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɪʃi̯ʊm] (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