Tannenwald

[ˈtanənˌvalt]

/[ˈtanənˌvalt]/ noun

The verdict

“Tannenwald” 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) - Wald, der vorwiegend aus Tannen besteht

Corpus desk

Index DE-tannenwald · Tannenwald · German

Tannenwald · 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 Tannenwald
PropertyValue
HeadwordTannenwald
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtanənˌvalt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tannenwald“ im Deutschen

Tannenwaldschafft 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

Tannenwald is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtanənˌvalt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wald, der vorwiegend aus Tannen besteht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Tannenwald, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Tannenwald, spelled T-A-N-N-E-N-W-A-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wald, der vorwiegend aus Tannen besteht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Oben im Tannenwald gibt es eine alte Holzhütte.
  2. „Er hatte Sophie tags zuvor gegen Mittag an jener Stelle getroffen, wo die Chaussee vom Ufer abbiegt und in einem kleinen Tannenwald verschwindet.“

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 "Tannenwald"?
"Tannenwald" is spelled T-A-N-N-E-N-W-A-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtanənˌvalt].
What does "Tannenwald" mean?
As a noun, "Tannenwald" means: Wald, der vorwiegend aus Tannen besteht
How do you pronounce "Tannenwald"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tannenwald" is [ˈtanənˌvalt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tannenwald" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list