Solidus

[ˈsoːlidʊs]

/[ˈsoːlidʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - römische Goldmünze

Corpus desk

Index DE-solidus · Solidus · German

Solidus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 Solidus
PropertyValue
HeadwordSolidus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsoːlidʊs]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Solidus“ im Deutschen

Solidusliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Solidus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈsoːlidʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "römische Goldmünze".

Zero misspellings are on record for Solidus in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Solidus, spelled S-O-L-I-D-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    römische Goldmünze

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „In der Geldpolitik gelang es, durch die Einführung des Solidus eine nach Gewicht und Metallgehalt im gesamten Reich anerkannte, einheitliche Goldwährung zu schaffen, womit ein hohes Maß an Stabilität gewonnen wurde.“

This word in other languages

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 "Solidus"?
"Solidus" is spelled S-O-L-I-D-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsoːlidʊs].
What does "Solidus" mean?
As a noun, "Solidus" means: römische Goldmünze
How do you pronounce "Solidus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Solidus" is [ˈsoːlidʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Solidus" come from?
"Solidus" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list