Dauerthema

[ˈdaʊ̯ɐˌteːma]

/[ˈdaʊ̯ɐˌteːma]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dauerthema” is uncommon German (frequency #95,412 among 45,632 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,412
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sachverhalt, über den über einen längeren Zeitraum immer wieder gesprochen, berichtet wird

Key facts for Dauerthema
PropertyValue
HeadwordDauerthema
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdaʊ̯ɐˌteːma]
Letters10
Frequency rank#95,412
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dauerthema” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Dauerthema lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Dauerthema is uncommon German at frequency #95,412 among 45,632 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdaʊ̯ɐˌteːma]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sachverhalt, über den über einen längeren Zeitraum immer wieder gesprochen, berichtet wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Dauerthema in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Dauerthema, spelled D-A-U-E-R-T-H-E-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sachverhalt, über den über einen längeren Zeitraum immer wieder gesprochen, berichtet wird

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Dauerthema"?
"Dauerthema" is spelled D-A-U-E-R-T-H-E-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdaʊ̯ɐˌteːma].
What does "Dauerthema" mean?
As a noun, "Dauerthema" means: Sachverhalt, über den über einen längeren Zeitraum immer wieder gesprochen, berichtet wird
How do you pronounce "Dauerthema"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dauerthema" is [ˈdaʊ̯ɐˌteːma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dauerthema" come from?
"Dauerthema" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Dauerthema”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-A-U-E-R-T-H-E-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdaʊ̯ɐˌteːma] (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list