in der Tat

[ɪn deːɐ̯ taːt]

/[ɪn deːɐ̯ taːt]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - tatsächlich

Key facts for in der Tat
PropertyValue
Headwordin der Tat
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ɪn deːɐ̯ taːt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “in der Tat” sits in German frequency

in der Tat 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

in der Tat is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ɪn deːɐ̯ taːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "tatsächlich".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for in der Tat, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is in der Tat, spelled I-N- -D-E-R- -T-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    tatsächlich

This word in other languages

indeed(English)en efecto(Español)effectivement(Français)

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 "in der Tat"?
"in der Tat" is spelled I-N- -D-E-R- -T-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪn deːɐ̯ taːt].
What does "in der Tat" mean?
As a phrase, "in der Tat" means: tatsächlich
How do you pronounce "in der Tat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "in der Tat" is [ɪn deːɐ̯ taːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "in der Tat" come from?
"in der Tat" 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 “in der Tat”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N- -D-E-R- -T-A-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪn deːɐ̯ taːt] (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