Kambrium

[ˈkambʁiʊm]

/[ˈkambʁiʊm]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die älteste geologische Formation des Paläozoikums vor 541 bis 485,4 Millionen Jahren

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Index DE-kambrium · Kambrium · German

Kambrium · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Kambrium
PropertyValue
HeadwordKambrium
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkambʁiʊm]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kambrium“ im Deutschen

Kambriumliegt 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

Kambrium is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkambʁiʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die älteste geologische Formation des Paläozoikums vor 541 bis 485,4 Millionen Jahren".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kambrium in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kambrium, spelled K-A-M-B-R-I-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    die älteste geologische Formation des Paläozoikums vor 541 bis 485,4 Millionen Jahren

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Kambrium appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Das Kambrium ist die älteste geologische Formation des Paläozoikums.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Kambrium"?
"Kambrium" is spelled K-A-M-B-R-I-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkambʁiʊm].
What does "Kambrium" mean?
As a noun, "Kambrium" means: die älteste geologische Formation des Paläozoikums vor 541 bis 485,4 Millionen Jahren
How do you pronounce "Kambrium"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kambrium" is [ˈkambʁiʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kambrium" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list