extremum

\ɛk.stʁɛ.mɔm\

/\ɛk.stʁɛ.mɔm\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Point extrême atteint par un phénomène quantifiable (physique, statistique etc.).

Key facts for extremum
PropertyValue
Headwordextremum
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛk.stʁɛ.mɔm\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “extremum” sits in French frequency

extremum falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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

extremum is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɛk.stʁɛ.mɔm\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for extremum, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is extremum, spelled E-X-T-R-E-M-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Point extrême atteint par un phénomène quantifiable (physique, statistique etc.).
  2. 2
    Maximum ou minimum d’une fonction, valeur extrême atteinte par l'image de celle-ci dans un certain intervalle (extremum local) ou dans tout l'ensemble de définition (extremum global) ; dans le cas d'une fonction dérivable, point notamment caractérisé par l'annulation de la dérivée de son antécédent.

This word in other languages

extremum(English)extremo(Español)Extremwert(Deutsch)extremo(Português)

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 "extremum"?
"extremum" is spelled E-X-T-R-E-M-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛk.stʁɛ.mɔm\.
What does "extremum" mean?
As a noun, "extremum" means: Point extrême atteint par un phénomène quantifiable (physique, statistique etc.).
How do you pronounce "extremum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extremum" is \ɛk.stʁɛ.mɔm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "extremum" come from?
"extremum" is a French 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 “extremum”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-X-T-R-E-M-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛk.stʁɛ.mɔm\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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