Folterraum

[ˈfɔltɐˌʁaʊ̯m]

/[ˈfɔltɐˌʁaʊ̯m]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Raum, in dem gefoltert wurde/wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-folterraum · Folterraum · German

Folterraum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 Folterraum
PropertyValue
HeadwordFolterraum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔltɐˌʁaʊ̯m]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Folterraum“ im Deutschen

Folterraumschafft 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

Folterraum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔltɐˌʁaʊ̯m]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Raum, in dem gefoltert wurde/wird".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Folterraum in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Folterraum, spelled F-O-L-T-E-R-R-A-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Raum, in dem gefoltert wurde/wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er erinnerte sich daran, daß dieser Keller, bevor er Weinkeller wurde, ein Folterraum für Hexen und Ungläubige gewesen war.“

Synonyms

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 "Folterraum"?
"Folterraum" is spelled F-O-L-T-E-R-R-A-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔltɐˌʁaʊ̯m].
What does "Folterraum" mean?
As a noun, "Folterraum" means: Raum, in dem gefoltert wurde/wird
How do you pronounce "Folterraum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Folterraum" is [ˈfɔltɐˌʁaʊ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Folterraum" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list