potom

[ˈpɔtɔm]

/[ˈpɔtɔm]/ adv

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - im Anschluss an etwas

Corpus desk

Index DE-potom · potom · German

potom · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 potom
PropertyValue
Headwordpotom
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈpɔtɔm]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “potom” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

potomschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

potom has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is potom, spelled P-O-T-O-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    im Anschluss an etwas
  2. 2
    nach etwas, hinterdrein
  3. 3
    außerdem, im Übrigen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Teď píši, potom odjedu.
  2. V čele kráčeli vlajkonoši, potom děti.

Synonyms

pak

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 "potom"?
"potom" is spelled P-O-T-O-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɔtɔm].
What does "potom" mean?
As an adverb, "potom" means: im Anschluss an etwas
How do you pronounce "potom"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "potom" is [ˈpɔtɔm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "potom" come from?
"potom" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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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