Telugu

[ˈteːluɡu]

/[ˈteːluɡu]/ noun

The verdict

“Telugu” 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 September 3, 2026) - eine dravidische Sprache, die vor allem in Andhra Pradesh in Indien gesprochen wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-telugu · Telugu · German

Telugu · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Telugu
PropertyValue
HeadwordTelugu
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈteːluɡu]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Telugu“ im Deutschen

Teluguliegt 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

Telugu is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈteːluɡu]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine dravidische Sprache, die vor allem in Andhra Pradesh in Indien gesprochen wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Telugu in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Telugu, spelled T-E-L-U-G-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine dravidische Sprache, die vor allem in Andhra Pradesh in Indien gesprochen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Telugu ist die größte dravidische Sprache und nach Hindi und Bengali die Sprache Indiens mit den drittmeisten Sprechern.

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 "Telugu"?
"Telugu" is spelled T-E-L-U-G-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈteːluɡu].
What does "Telugu" mean?
As a noun, "Telugu" means: eine dravidische Sprache, die vor allem in Andhra Pradesh in Indien gesprochen wird
How do you pronounce "Telugu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Telugu" is [ˈteːluɡu]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Telugu" come from?
"Telugu" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list