zum Exempel

[t͡sʊm ɛˈksɛmpl̩]

/[t͡sʊm ɛˈksɛmpl̩]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Beispiel darstellend, als Beispiel dienend

Key facts for zum Exempel
PropertyValue
Headwordzum Exempel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[t͡sʊm ɛˈksɛmpl̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zum Exempel” sits in German frequency

zum Exempel 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 Exempel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [t͡sʊm ɛˈksɛmpl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Beispiel darstellend, als Beispiel dienend".

zum Exempel has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is zum Exempel, spelled Z-U-M- -E-X-E-M-P-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Beispiel darstellend, als Beispiel dienend

Synonyms

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 Exempel"?
"zum Exempel" is spelled Z-U-M- -E-X-E-M-P-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sʊm ɛˈksɛmpl̩].
What does "zum Exempel" mean?
As a phrase, "zum Exempel" means: ein Beispiel darstellend, als Beispiel dienend
How do you pronounce "zum Exempel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zum Exempel" is [t͡sʊm ɛˈksɛmpl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zum Exempel" come from?
"zum Exempel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “zum Exempel”

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

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