Strategem

[ʃtʁateˈɡeːm]

/[ʃtʁateˈɡeːm]/ noun

The verdict

“Strategem” 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) - Kriegslist

Corpus desk

Index DE-strategem · Strategem · German

Strategem · 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 Strategem
PropertyValue
HeadwordStrategem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃtʁateˈɡeːm]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Strategem“ im Deutschen

Strategemsitzt 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

Strategem is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʃtʁateˈɡeːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Strategem, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Strategem, spelled S-T-R-A-T-E-G-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kriegslist
  2. 2
    Kunstgriff

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Indianerin, die ein Überschuß von sechs Jahren vor Rosa ohne Zweifel ein wenig mit den Strategemen bekannt gemacht hatte, deren eines ihre Freundin soeben auf sie anzuwenden willig schien, brach in ein lautes Gelächter aus.“

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 "Strategem"?
"Strategem" is spelled S-T-R-A-T-E-G-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃtʁateˈɡeːm].
What does "Strategem" mean?
As a noun, "Strategem" means: Kriegslist
How do you pronounce "Strategem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Strategem" is [ʃtʁateˈɡeːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Strategem" come from?
"Strategem" 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