Slavismus

[slaˈvɪsmʊs]

/[slaˈvɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Slavismus” 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) - Wort oder anderes sprachliches Element aus einer der slavischen Sprachen, das in eine andere Sprache entlehnt wurde

Corpus desk

Index DE-slavismus · Slavismus · German

Slavismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Slavismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordSlavismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[slaˈvɪsmʊs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Slavismus“ im Deutschen

Slavismussitzt 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

Slavismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [slaˈvɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wort oder anderes sprachliches Element aus einer der slavischen Sprachen, das in eine andere Sprache entlehnt wurde".

Slavismus doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Slavismus, spelled S-L-A-V-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wort oder anderes sprachliches Element aus einer der slavischen Sprachen, das in eine andere Sprache entlehnt wurde

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 "Slavismus"?
"Slavismus" is spelled S-L-A-V-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [slaˈvɪsmʊs].
What does "Slavismus" mean?
As a noun, "Slavismus" means: Wort oder anderes sprachliches Element aus einer der slavischen Sprachen, das in eine andere Sprache entlehnt wurde
How do you pronounce "Slavismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Slavismus" is [slaˈvɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Slavismus" come from?
"Slavismus" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list