Drittes Rom

[ˌdʁɪtəs ˈʁoːm]

/[ˌdʁɪtəs ˈʁoːm]/ phrase

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The verdict

“Drittes Rom” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bezeichnung für Moskau

Key facts for Drittes Rom
PropertyValue
HeadwordDrittes Rom
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌdʁɪtəs ˈʁoːm]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Drittes Rom” sits in German frequency

Drittes Rom falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Drittes Rom is 11 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌdʁɪtəs ˈʁoːm]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Bezeichnung für Moskau".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Drittes Rom, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Drittes Rom, spelled D-R-I-T-T-E-S- -R-O-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bezeichnung für Moskau

Synonyms

Moskau

This word in other languages

Third Rome(English)

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 "Drittes Rom"?
"Drittes Rom" is spelled D-R-I-T-T-E-S- -R-O-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌdʁɪtəs ˈʁoːm].
What does "Drittes Rom" mean?
As a phrase, "Drittes Rom" means: Bezeichnung für Moskau
How do you pronounce "Drittes Rom"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Drittes Rom" is [ˌdʁɪtəs ˈʁoːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Drittes Rom" come from?
"Drittes Rom" is a German 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 “Drittes Rom”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-R-I-T-T-E-S- -R-O-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌdʁɪtəs ˈʁoːm] (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
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