Nomen appellativum

[ˌnoːmən ʔapɛlaˈtiːvʊm]

/[ˌnoːmən ʔapɛlaˈtiːvʊm]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Linguistik: lateinische Bezeichnung für Gattungsname. Im Gegensatz von Eigennamen bezeichnen Nomina appellativa Mengen gleichartiger Gegenstände.

Key facts for Nomen appellativum
PropertyValue
HeadwordNomen appellativum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌnoːmən ʔapɛlaˈtiːvʊm]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nomen appellativum” sits in German frequency

Nomen appellativum 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Nomen appellativum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌnoːmən ʔapɛlaˈtiːvʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Linguistik: lateinische Bezeichnung für Gattungsname. Im Gegensatz von Eigennamen bezeichnen Nomina appellativa Mengen gleichartiger Gegenstände.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Nomen appellativum in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Nomen appellativum, spelled N-O-M-E-N- -A-P-P-E-L-L-A-T-I-V-U-M.

Definition

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    Linguistik: lateinische Bezeichnung für Gattungsname. Im Gegensatz von Eigennamen bezeichnen Nomina appellativa Mengen gleichartiger Gegenstände.

Synonyms

AppellativumGattungsbezeichnungGattungsname

Antonyms

EigennameNomen proprium

This word in other languages

appellatif(Français)

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 "Nomen appellativum"?
"Nomen appellativum" is spelled N-O-M-E-N- -A-P-P-E-L-L-A-T-I-V-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌnoːmən ʔapɛlaˈtiːvʊm].
What does "Nomen appellativum" mean?
As a noun, "Nomen appellativum" means: Linguistik: lateinische Bezeichnung für Gattungsname. Im Gegensatz von Eigennamen bezeichnen Nomina appellativa Mengen gleichartiger Gegenstände.
How do you pronounce "Nomen appellativum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nomen appellativum" is [ˌnoːmən ʔapɛlaˈtiːvʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nomen appellativum" come from?
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Using “Nomen appellativum”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-O-M-E-N- -A-P-P-E-L-L-A-T-I-V-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌnoːmən ʔapɛlaˈtiːvʊm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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