Tantal
[ˈtantal]
The verdict
“Tantal” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 73, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Tantal |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈtantal] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Tantal” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Tantal is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtantal]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 73, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Tantal, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Tantal, spelled T-A-N-T-A-L.
Definition
- 1chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 73, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört
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.
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Using “Tantal”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is T-A-N-T-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈtantal] (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.