Tantieme

[tɑ̃ˈti̯eːmə]

/[tɑ̃ˈti̯eːmə]/ noun

The verdict

“Tantieme” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Erfolgsabhängige Umsatz- oder Gewinnbeteiligung

Corpus desk

Index DE-tantieme · Tantieme · German

Tantieme · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Tantieme
PropertyValue
HeadwordTantieme
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tɑ̃ˈti̯eːmə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tantieme“ im Deutschen

Tantiemeliegt 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

Tantieme is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [tɑ̃ˈti̯eːmə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Tantieme in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Tantieme, spelled T-A-N-T-I-E-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Erfolgsabhängige Umsatz- oder Gewinnbeteiligung
  2. 2
    auflagenabhängige Einkünfte von Buchautoren und Musikkomponisten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Tantiemen für die berühmten"Tatort"-Augen? [ein Richterspruch] lässt Medienberichten zufolge nun auch den Besitzer der Beine und der graublauen Augen aus besagtem Vorspann (erneut) über eine Klage auf Tantiemen nachdenken. […] Er hoffe, dass seine Ansprüche auf Tantiemen für jede Ausstrahlung des Vorspanns [der Krimiserie "Tatort"] statt einer Einmalzahlu…
  2. „Ich füge mehrere Statistiken über die Verbreitung amerikanischer Stücke in der amerikanischen und anderen Zonen und über die Situation von Tantiemen bei.“

Synonyms

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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 "Tantieme"?
"Tantieme" is spelled T-A-N-T-I-E-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [tɑ̃ˈti̯eːmə].
What does "Tantieme" mean?
As a noun, "Tantieme" means: Erfolgsabhängige Umsatz- oder Gewinnbeteiligung
How do you pronounce "Tantieme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tantieme" is [tɑ̃ˈti̯eːmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tantieme" come from?
"Tantieme" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list