Palindrom

[ˌpalɪnˈdʁoːm]

/[ˌpalɪnˈdʁoːm]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Wort oder ein Satz, der sowohl vorwärts als auch rückwärts gelesen dieselbe oder zumindest eine sinnvolle Bedeutung hat

Key facts for Palindrom
PropertyValue
HeadwordPalindrom
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌpalɪnˈdʁoːm]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Palindrom” sits in German frequency

Palindrom 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

Palindrom is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌpalɪnˈdʁoːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Palindrom in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Palindrom, spelled P-A-L-I-N-D-R-O-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Wort oder ein Satz, der sowohl vorwärts als auch rückwärts gelesen dieselbe oder zumindest eine sinnvolle Bedeutung hat
  2. 2
    Ziffernfolge, die sowohl vorwärts als auch rückwärts gelesen denselben Zahlenwert hat
  3. 3
    ein Wort, welches identisch ist mit seiner Spiegelung
  4. 4
    Basensequenz von DNA oder RNA, die gegenläufig bei komplementärer Basenpaarung die gleiche Basenfolge ergibt

Synonyms

SpiegelwortKehrzahlSpiegelzahlUmkehrzahlZahlenpalindrom

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 "Palindrom"?
"Palindrom" is spelled P-A-L-I-N-D-R-O-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌpalɪnˈdʁoːm].
What does "Palindrom" mean?
As a noun, "Palindrom" means: ein Wort oder ein Satz, der sowohl vorwärts als auch rückwärts gelesen dieselbe oder zumindest eine sinnvolle Bedeutung hat
How do you pronounce "Palindrom"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Palindrom" is [ˌpalɪnˈdʁoːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Palindrom" come from?
"Palindrom" 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 “Palindrom”

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

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