darum

\daːˈʁʊm\

/\daːˈʁʊm\/ adv

The verdict

“darum” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Autour de cela.

Corpus desk

Index FR-darum · darum · French

darum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 darum
PropertyValue
Headworddarum
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\daːˈʁʊm\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « darum » en français

darumsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

darum is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \daːˈʁʊm\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for darum in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is darum, spelled D-A-R-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Autour de cela.
  2. 2
    (Adverbe conjonctif) Aussi, c’est pourquoi.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Es regnet und darum bleibe ich lieber zu Hause.
  2. Mäßiger Kaffeekonsum kann Kopfschmerzen lindern. Darüber hinaus kann Koffein die Wirkung von Schmerzmitteln wie Acetylsalicylsäure (Aspirin), Ibuprofen oder Paracetamol verstärken. Darum werden viele Schmerzmittel gezielt mit Koffein kombiniert.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "darum"?
"darum" is spelled D-A-R-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is \daːˈʁʊm\.
What does "darum" mean?
As an adverb, "darum" means: Autour de cela.
How do you pronounce "darum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "darum" is \daːˈʁʊm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "darum" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list