Pentateuch

[pɛntaˈtɔɪ̯ç]

/[pɛntaˈtɔɪ̯ç]/ noun

The verdict

“Pentateuch” 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) - eine Sammelbezeichnung für die fünf Bücher Mose, das heißt die ersten fünf Bücher des Alten Testaments

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Index DE-pentateuch · Pentateuch · German

Pentateuch · 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 "P" 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 Pentateuch
PropertyValue
HeadwordPentateuch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɛntaˈtɔɪ̯ç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pentateuch“ im Deutschen

Pentateuchsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Pentateuch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɛntaˈtɔɪ̯ç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Sammelbezeichnung für die fünf Bücher Mose, das heißt die ersten fünf Bücher des Alten Testaments".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Pentateuch, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Pentateuch, spelled P-E-N-T-A-T-E-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Sammelbezeichnung für die fünf Bücher Mose, das heißt die ersten fünf Bücher des Alten Testaments

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Buch Genesis ist das erste Buch des Pentateuchs.
  2. Der Pentateuch besteht aus folgenden fünf Büchern: Genesis, Exodus, Levitikus, Numeri, Deuteronomium.

This word in other languages

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 "Pentateuch"?
"Pentateuch" is spelled P-E-N-T-A-T-E-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [pɛntaˈtɔɪ̯ç].
What does "Pentateuch" mean?
As a noun, "Pentateuch" means: eine Sammelbezeichnung für die fünf Bücher Mose, das heißt die ersten fünf Bücher des Alten Testaments
How do you pronounce "Pentateuch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pentateuch" is [pɛntaˈtɔɪ̯ç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pentateuch" come from?
"Pentateuch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list