Referendum

[ʁefeˈʁɛndʊm]

/[ʁefeˈʁɛndʊm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Referendum” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,795. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,795
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abstimmung durch eine Volksabstimmung

Corpus desk

Index DE-referendum · Referendum · German

Referendum · rank #9,795 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,795
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH read

Nearest frequency peer: read (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Referendum“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Referendum“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Referendum
PropertyValue
HeadwordReferendum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁefeˈʁɛndʊm]
Letters10
Frequency rank#9,795
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Referendum“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Referendumliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „read“ (#9,794), „reinigen“ (#9,796), „Quadratmeter“ (#9,793). Unter 2,984 „R“-Lemmata liegt „Referendum“ bei #9,795. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Referendum (IPA [ʁefeˈʁɛndʊm]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,795 among 2,984 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Referendum, with forms such as "erferendum", "reefrendum", and "refeerndum". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Referendum, spelled R-E-F-E-R-E-N-D-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abstimmung durch eine Volksabstimmung
  2. 2
    Einspruch gegen ein vom Parlament (Bund, Kanton, Gemeinde) erlassenes Gesetz oder gegen gewisse sonstige parlamentarische Beschlüsse durch eine qualifizierte Anzahl Wahlberechtigter, über den mittels einer Volksabstimmung entschieden wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Präsident Charles de Gaulle lässt schließlich ein Referendum zu – mit eindeutigem Ergebnis: Mehr als 95 Prozent der wahlbeteiligten Algerier votieren für die Selbstbestimmung des Landes.“
  2. „Doch im Dezember 2015 ließ Kagame ein Referendum über eine Verfassungsänderung abhalten, die es ihm ermöglicht, über das Jahr 2017 hinaus im Amt zu bleiben.“

Synonyms

BürgerentscheidVolksabstimmungVolksbefragungVolksentscheidPlebiszit

This word in other languages

referendum(English)referéndum(Español)référendum(Français)referendo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erferendum
  • reefrendum
  • refeerndum
  • referednum
  • referenddum
  • referendmu
  • referendumm
  • referenndum
  • referenudm
  • refernedum
  • referrendum
  • refferendum
  • refreendum
  • rfeerendum
  • rreferendum

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Referendum - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

erferendum2reefrendum2refeerndum2referednum2referenddum1referendmu2referendumm1referenndum1
Edit distance from "Referendum"

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 "Referendum"?
"Referendum" is spelled R-E-F-E-R-E-N-D-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁefeˈʁɛndʊm].
What does "Referendum" mean?
As a noun, "Referendum" means: Abstimmung durch eine Volksabstimmung
What are common misspellings of "Referendum"?
Common misspellings include "erferendum", "reefrendum", "refeerndum", "referednum", "referenddum". The correct spelling is "Referendum".
How do you pronounce "Referendum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Referendum" is [ʁefeˈʁɛndʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Referendum" come from?
"Referendum" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Referendum", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list