pronom

[pʁɔ.nɔ̃]

/[pʁɔ.nɔ̃]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-pronom · pronom · German

pronom · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 pronom
PropertyValue
Headwordpronom
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁɔ.nɔ̃]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „pronom“ im Deutschen

pronomsitzt 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

pronom is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁɔ.nɔ̃]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pronomen, Fürwort".

pronom doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is pronom, spelled P-R-O-N-O-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pronomen, Fürwort

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 "pronom"?
"pronom" is spelled P-R-O-N-O-M. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁɔ.nɔ̃].
What does "pronom" mean?
As a noun, "pronom" means: Pronomen, Fürwort
How do you pronounce "pronom"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pronom" is [pʁɔ.nɔ̃]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pronom" come from?
"pronom" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list