Monogramm

[monoˈɡʁam]

/[monoˈɡʁam]/ noun

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The verdict

“Monogramm” is an uncommon German word, ranked #59,013 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#59,013
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein in der Regel aus den (individuell) verzierten, oft in- und umeinander geschlungenen Anfangsbuchstaben bestehendes Kürzel des Vor- und Nachnamens, welches ebenso Herkunftsangaben oder Jahreszahl...

Key facts for Monogramm
PropertyValue
HeadwordMonogramm
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[monoˈɡʁam]
Letters9
Frequency rank#59,013
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Monogramm” 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). Monogramm 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 Monogramm is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [monoˈɡʁam]. Corpus data places it at rank #59,013 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.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Monogramm, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Monogramm, spelled M-O-N-O-G-R-A-M-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein in der Regel aus den (individuell) verzierten, oft in- und umeinander geschlungenen Anfangsbuchstaben bestehendes Kürzel des Vor- und Nachnamens, welches ebenso Herkunftsangaben oder Jahreszahlen beinhalten kann
  2. 2
    n-Gramm, das aus genau einem Zeichen besteht

Synonyms

Namenszug

Antonyms

InitialInitialeSignaturMultigramm

This word in other languages

monogram(English)monograma(Español)monogramme(Français)

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 "Monogramm"?
"Monogramm" is spelled M-O-N-O-G-R-A-M-M. The IPA pronunciation is [monoˈɡʁam].
What does "Monogramm" mean?
As a noun, "Monogramm" means: ein in der Regel aus den (individuell) verzierten, oft in- und umeinander geschlungenen Anfangsbuchstaben bestehendes Kürzel des Vor- und Nachnamens, welches ebenso Herkunftsangaben oder Jahreszahl...
How do you pronounce "Monogramm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Monogramm" is [monoˈɡʁam]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Monogramm" come from?
"Monogramm" 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 “Monogramm”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-O-N-O-G-R-A-M-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [monoˈɡʁam] (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