zum Beispiel

[t͡sʊm ˈbaɪ̯ˌʃpiːl]

/[t͡sʊm ˈbaɪ̯ˌʃpiːl]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwa, beispielsweise

Key facts for zum Beispiel
PropertyValue
Headwordzum Beispiel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[t͡sʊm ˈbaɪ̯ˌʃpiːl]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zum Beispiel” sits in German frequency

zum Beispiel falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zum Beispiel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [t͡sʊm ˈbaɪ̯ˌʃpiːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "etwa, beispielsweise".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for zum Beispiel, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is zum Beispiel, spelled Z-U-M- -B-E-I-S-P-I-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwa, beispielsweise

Synonyms

beispielsweisebeispielshalberzum Exempel

This word in other languages

for example(English)por ejemplo(Español)par exemple(Français)

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 "zum Beispiel"?
"zum Beispiel" is spelled Z-U-M- -B-E-I-S-P-I-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sʊm ˈbaɪ̯ˌʃpiːl].
What does "zum Beispiel" mean?
As a phrase, "zum Beispiel" means: etwa, beispielsweise
How do you pronounce "zum Beispiel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zum Beispiel" is [t͡sʊm ˈbaɪ̯ˌʃpiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zum Beispiel" come from?
"zum Beispiel" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “zum Beispiel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-M- -B-E-I-S-P-I-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡sʊm ˈbaɪ̯ˌʃpiːl] (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
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