Tannenbaum

[ˈtanənˌbaʊ̯m]

/[ˈtanənˌbaʊ̯m]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tannenbaum” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #34,930 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#34,930
frequency rank, German
10
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - hoher Nadelbaum einer immergrünen Gattung (Abies) der Kieferngewächse (Pinaceae), dessen vorn abgestumpfte Nadeln auf deren Unterseite zwei auffallend helle Stoma-Bänder tragen und dessen Zapfen au...

Key facts for Tannenbaum
PropertyValue
HeadwordTannenbaum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtanənˌbaʊ̯m]
Letters10
Frequency rank#34,930
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tannenbaum” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Tannenbaum lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Tannenbaum is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtanənˌbaʊ̯m]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,930 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tannenbaum, with forms such as "atnnenbaum", "tanenbaum", and "tanennbaum". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Tannenbaum, spelled T-A-N-N-E-N-B-A-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    hoher Nadelbaum einer immergrünen Gattung (Abies) der Kieferngewächse (Pinaceae), dessen vorn abgestumpfte Nadeln auf deren Unterseite zwei auffallend helle Stoma-Bänder tragen und dessen Zapfen aufrecht wachsen
  2. 2
    festlich (mit Figuren, Kerzen und/oder Lichterketten, Kugeln, Lametta, Sternen und dergleichen) geschmückter Nadelbaum (zumeist Tanne, Fichte oder Kiefer), der zur Weihnachtszeit in Wohnzimmern, Büroräumen oder in Vorgärten und auf öffentlichen Plätzen aufgestellt wird
  3. 3
    zur Markierung von Angriffsgebieten eines Bombers (während des Zweiten Weltkriegs) verwendetes Leuchtsignal
  4. 4
    ein mit vielen Lampen ausgestattetes Auto

Synonyms

TanneWeihnachtsbaumChristbaumBaumHalleluja-PalmeHalleluja-Staude

This word in other languages

fir(English)abeto(Español)sapin(Français)abeto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: atnnenbaum,tanenbaum,tanennbaum,tannebnaum,tannenabum,tannenbamu,tannenbaumm,tannenbbaum,tannenbuam,tannennbaum,tannnebaum,tnanenbaum,ttannenbaum

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Tannenbaum - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

atnnenbaum2tanenbaum1tanennbaum2tannebnaum2tannenabum2tannenbamu2tannenbaumm1tannenbbaum1
Edit distance from "Tannenbaum"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Tannenbaum"?
"Tannenbaum" is spelled T-A-N-N-E-N-B-A-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtanənˌbaʊ̯m].
What does "Tannenbaum" mean?
As a noun, "Tannenbaum" means: hoher Nadelbaum einer immergrünen Gattung (Abies) der Kieferngewächse (Pinaceae), dessen vorn abgestumpfte Nadeln auf deren Unterseite zwei auffallend helle Stoma-Bänder tragen und dessen Zapfen au...
What are common misspellings of "Tannenbaum"?
Common misspellings include "atnnenbaum", "tanenbaum", "tanennbaum", "tannebnaum", "tannenabum". The correct spelling is "Tannenbaum".
How do you pronounce "Tannenbaum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tannenbaum" is [ˈtanənˌbaʊ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tannenbaum" come from?
"Tannenbaum" 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 “Tannenbaum”

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

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