Telenovela

[telənoˈveːla]

/[telənoˈveːla]/ noun

The verdict

“Telenovela” 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) - Form einer Fernsehserie

Corpus desk

Index DE-telenovela · Telenovela · German

Telenovela · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Telenovela
PropertyValue
HeadwordTelenovela
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[telənoˈveːla]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Telenovela“ im Deutschen

Telenovelasitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Telenovela is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [telənoˈveːla]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Form einer Fernsehserie".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Telenovela, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Telenovela, spelled T-E-L-E-N-O-V-E-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Form einer Fernsehserie

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. "Verliebt in Berlin" war eine erfolgreiche Telenovela.
  2. „Die Telenovela ist die modernste Form der Liebesgeschichte - könnte man denken.“

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 "Telenovela"?
"Telenovela" is spelled T-E-L-E-N-O-V-E-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [telənoˈveːla].
What does "Telenovela" mean?
As a noun, "Telenovela" means: Form einer Fernsehserie
How do you pronounce "Telenovela"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Telenovela" is [telənoˈveːla]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Telenovela" come from?
"Telenovela" 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