Kadmium

[ˈkatmiʊm]

/[ˈkatmiʊm]/ noun

The verdict

“Kadmium” 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) - chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 48, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört

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Index DE-kadmium · Kadmium · German

Kadmium · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Kadmium
PropertyValue
HeadwordKadmium
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkatmiʊm]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kadmium“ im Deutschen

Kadmiumliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kadmium is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkatmiʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 48, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört".

Kadmium doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kadmium, spelled K-A-D-M-I-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 48, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört

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 "Kadmium"?
"Kadmium" is spelled K-A-D-M-I-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkatmiʊm].
What does "Kadmium" mean?
As a noun, "Kadmium" means: chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 48, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört
How do you pronounce "Kadmium"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kadmium" is [ˈkatmiʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kadmium" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list