Tausalz

[ˈtaʊ̯ˌzalt͡s]

/[ˈtaʊ̯ˌzalt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tausalz” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Salz, das als Streumittel bei der Glatteisbekämpfung verwendet wird

Key facts for Tausalz
PropertyValue
HeadwordTausalz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtaʊ̯ˌzalt͡s]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tausalz” sits in German frequency

Tausalz falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Tausalz is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtaʊ̯ˌzalt͡s]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Salz, das als Streumittel bei der Glatteisbekämpfung verwendet wird".

Tausalz has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Tausalz, spelled T-A-U-S-A-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Salz, das als Streumittel bei der Glatteisbekämpfung verwendet wird

Synonyms

AuftausalzStreusalz

Antonyms

Speisesalz

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 "Tausalz"?
"Tausalz" is spelled T-A-U-S-A-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtaʊ̯ˌzalt͡s].
What does "Tausalz" mean?
As a noun, "Tausalz" means: Salz, das als Streumittel bei der Glatteisbekämpfung verwendet wird
How do you pronounce "Tausalz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tausalz" is [ˈtaʊ̯ˌzalt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tausalz" come from?
"Tausalz" 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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Using “Tausalz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-A-U-S-A-L-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtaʊ̯ˌzalt͡s] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list