venom

[ˈvɛnəm]

/[ˈvɛnəm]/ noun

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The verdict

“venom” is uncommon German (frequency #69,824 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,824
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von Tieren erzeugtes und in Angreifer oder Beute abgesondertes Gift

Key facts for venom
PropertyValue
Headwordvenom
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛnəm]
Letters5
Frequency rank#69,824
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “venom” 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). venom 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

venom is uncommon German at frequency #69,824 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɛnəm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for venom in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is venom, spelled V-E-N-O-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    von Tieren erzeugtes und in Angreifer oder Beute abgesondertes Gift
  2. 2
    auf Schädigung und Verletzung zielende Gesinnung

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 "venom"?
"venom" is spelled V-E-N-O-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛnəm].
What does "venom" mean?
As a noun, "venom" means: von Tieren erzeugtes und in Angreifer oder Beute abgesondertes Gift
How do you pronounce "venom"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "venom" is [ˈvɛnəm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "venom" come from?
"venom" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “venom”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-N-O-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɛnəm] (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