Nouns ending in -ismus: der
derMasculine (der)
Words ending in -ismus are always masculine.
How reliable is this rule?
In our rule set: Always (firm rule in our data).
In our word lists, nouns ending in -ismus that take der: 5 of 5.
Examples ending in -ismus
- derTourismus
- derKapitalismus
- derOrganismus
- derOptimismus
- derRealismus
Look-alikes: same ending, different article
No noun in our lists breaks this pattern. The lists are limited, so still check a word you are unsure about.
Common questions
- Which article do German nouns ending in -ismus take?
- Words ending in -ismus are always masculine. In our word lists, 5 of 5 of them take der.
- Are there exceptions to the -ismus rule?
- None in our lists, but the lists are limited. Check any word you are unsure about.
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