Patronyme

[patʁoˈnyːmə]

/[patʁoˈnyːmə]/ noun

The verdict

“Patronyme” 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 September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Patronym

Corpus desk

Index DE-patronyme · Patronyme · German

Patronyme · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Patronyme
PropertyValue
HeadwordPatronyme
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[patʁoˈnyːmə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Patronyme“ im Deutschen

Patronymesitzt 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

Patronyme is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [patʁoˈnyːmə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Patronyme, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Patronyme, spelled P-A-T-R-O-N-Y-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Patronym
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Patronym
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Patronym

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 "Patronyme"?
"Patronyme" is spelled P-A-T-R-O-N-Y-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [patʁoˈnyːmə].
What does "Patronyme" mean?
As a noun, "Patronyme" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Patronym
How do you pronounce "Patronyme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Patronyme" is [patʁoˈnyːmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Patronyme" come from?
"Patronyme" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list