Fiebertraum

[ˈfiːbɐˌtʁaʊ̯m]

/[ˈfiːbɐˌtʁaʊ̯m]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wahnvorstellungen und gestörte Sinneswahrnehmung, die im Fieber auftreten können

Key facts for Fiebertraum
PropertyValue
HeadwordFiebertraum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfiːbɐˌtʁaʊ̯m]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fiebertraum” sits in German frequency

Fiebertraum 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Fiebertraum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfiːbɐˌtʁaʊ̯m]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wahnvorstellungen und gestörte Sinneswahrnehmung, die im Fieber auftreten können".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Fiebertraum, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Fiebertraum, spelled F-I-E-B-E-R-T-R-A-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wahnvorstellungen und gestörte Sinneswahrnehmung, die im Fieber auftreten können

Synonyms

Fieberfantasie

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 "Fiebertraum"?
"Fiebertraum" is spelled F-I-E-B-E-R-T-R-A-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfiːbɐˌtʁaʊ̯m].
What does "Fiebertraum" mean?
As a noun, "Fiebertraum" means: Wahnvorstellungen und gestörte Sinneswahrnehmung, die im Fieber auftreten können
How do you pronounce "Fiebertraum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fiebertraum" is [ˈfiːbɐˌtʁaʊ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fiebertraum" come from?
"Fiebertraum" 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 “Fiebertraum”

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

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