Tannin

[taˈniːn]

/[taˈniːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tannin” is uncommon German (frequency #97,803 among 35,386 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,803
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Substanz mit adstringierender Wirkung (auch Gallotannin genannt)

Key facts for Tannin
PropertyValue
HeadwordTannin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[taˈniːn]
Letters6
Frequency rank#97,803
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tannin” 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). Tannin lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Tannin is uncommon German at frequency #97,803 among 35,386 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [taˈniːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Tannin, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tannin, spelled T-A-N-N-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Substanz mit adstringierender Wirkung (auch Gallotannin genannt)
  2. 2
    eine Gruppe von organischen Gerbstoffen, die aus Holz, Rinden, Blättern oder Blattgallen gewonnenen werden

Synonyms

GallotanninCorilaginGerbstoff

This word in other languages

tannin(English)tanin(Français)

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 "Tannin"?
"Tannin" is spelled T-A-N-N-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [taˈniːn].
What does "Tannin" mean?
As a noun, "Tannin" means: eine Substanz mit adstringierender Wirkung (auch Gallotannin genannt)
How do you pronounce "Tannin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tannin" is [taˈniːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tannin" come from?
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Using “Tannin”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-A-N-N-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [taˈniːn] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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