Anthropomorphismus

[antʁopomɔʁˈfɪsmʊs]

/[antʁopomɔʁˈfɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zuschreibung menschlicher Eigenschaften (zu Nichtmenschlichem)

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Index DE-anthropomorphismus · Anthropomorphismus · German

Anthropomorphismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 18 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Anthropomorphismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnthropomorphismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[antʁopomɔʁˈfɪsmʊs]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Anthropomorphismus“ im Deutschen

Anthropomorphismusschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Anthropomorphismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [antʁopomɔʁˈfɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Anthropomorphismus in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Anthropomorphismus, spelled A-N-T-H-R-O-P-O-M-O-R-P-H-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zuschreibung menschlicher Eigenschaften (zu Nichtmenschlichem)
  2. 2
    Zuschreibung menschlicher Eigenschaften zu (einem) Gott

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wenn ein Eingeborenenstamm einem Vulkan bei dessen Ausbruch eine böse Gesinnung unterstellt, ist das Anthropomorphismus.
  2. Philo argumentiert, dass die Schwäche der Analogie zwischen einem Hause und dem Universum so schwach sei, dass an Cleanthes Anthropomorphismus erhebliche Zweifel erwüchsen.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Anthropomorphismus"?
"Anthropomorphismus" is spelled A-N-T-H-R-O-P-O-M-O-R-P-H-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [antʁopomɔʁˈfɪsmʊs].
What does "Anthropomorphismus" mean?
As a noun, "Anthropomorphismus" means: Zuschreibung menschlicher Eigenschaften (zu Nichtmenschlichem)
How do you pronounce "Anthropomorphismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anthropomorphismus" is [antʁopomɔʁˈfɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Anthropomorphismus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list