Odem

[ˈoːdəm]

/[ˈoːdəm]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Atem

Corpus desk

Index DE-odem · Odem · German

Odem · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 Odem
PropertyValue
HeadwordOdem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːdəm]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Odem” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Odemsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Odem is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈoːdəm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Atem".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Odem in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Odem, spelled O-D-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Atem

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sein Odem entwich ihm, und er war hinüber.
  2. Der Odem der Erhabenheit lag über allem.

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 "Odem"?
"Odem" is spelled O-D-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːdəm].
What does "Odem" mean?
As a noun, "Odem" means: Atem
How do you pronounce "Odem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Odem" is [ˈoːdəm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Odem" come from?
"Odem" 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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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