tabú

[taˈβu]

/[taˈβu]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tabu

Corpus desk

Index DE-tabu · tabú · German

tabú · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 tabú
PropertyValue
Headwordtabú
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[taˈβu]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “tabú” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

tabúschafft 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

tabú is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [taˈβu]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tabu".

No generated misspelling entries exist for tabú in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is tabú, spelled T-A-B-Ú.

Definition

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    Tabu

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 "tabú"?
"tabú" is spelled T-A-B-Ú. The IPA pronunciation is [taˈβu].
What does "tabú" mean?
As a noun, "tabú" means: Tabu
How do you pronounce "tabú"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tabú" is [taˈβu]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tabú" come from?
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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