Tannenholz

[ˈtanənˌhɔlt͡s]

/[ˈtanənˌhɔlt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Tannenholz” 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) - Holz der Tanne

Corpus desk

Index DE-tannenholz · Tannenholz · German

Tannenholz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Tannenholz
PropertyValue
HeadwordTannenholz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtanənˌhɔlt͡s]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tannenholz“ im Deutschen

Tannenholzliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Tannenholz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtanənˌhɔlt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Holz der Tanne".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Tannenholz, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Tannenholz, spelled T-A-N-N-E-N-H-O-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Holz der Tanne

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ein Tisch aus Tannenholz, der nach Harz roch, trennte mich von diesem Geschöpf, das sich ohne Umschweife anbot, während ich mit Tinte ein immer zittriger werdendes Punktmuster auf eine abgenutzte Generalstabskarte zeichnete.“

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 "Tannenholz"?
"Tannenholz" is spelled T-A-N-N-E-N-H-O-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtanənˌhɔlt͡s].
What does "Tannenholz" mean?
As a noun, "Tannenholz" means: Holz der Tanne
How do you pronounce "Tannenholz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tannenholz" is [ˈtanənˌhɔlt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tannenholz" come from?
"Tannenholz" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list