realem

[ʁeˈaːləm]

/[ʁeˈaːləm]/ adj

The verdict

“realem” is uncommon German (frequency #89,467 among 42,116 “R” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,467
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs real

Key facts for realem
PropertyValue
Headwordrealem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ʁeˈaːləm]
Letters6
Frequency rank#89,467
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “realem” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). realem lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

realem is uncommon German at frequency #89,467 among 42,116 “R” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ʁeˈaːləm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for realem, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 realem, spelled R-E-A-L-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs real
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs real

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "realem"?
"realem" is spelled R-E-A-L-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁeˈaːləm].
What does "realem" mean?
As an adjective, "realem" means: Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs real
How do you pronounce "realem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "realem" is [ʁeˈaːləm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "realem" come from?
"realem" 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 “realem”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-A-L-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʁeˈaːləm] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list