Tepidarium

[tepiˈdaːʁiʊm]

/[tepiˈdaːʁiʊm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tepidarium” 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 May 6, 2026) - Wärmeraum in einer altrömischen Badeanlage, in dem Bänke und Liegen, aber auch Wände und Boden beheizt sind

Key facts for Tepidarium
PropertyValue
HeadwordTepidarium
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tepiˈdaːʁiʊm]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tepidarium” sits in German frequency

Tepidarium 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.

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Tepidarium in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tepidarium, spelled T-E-P-I-D-A-R-I-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wärmeraum in einer altrömischen Badeanlage, in dem Bänke und Liegen, aber auch Wände und Boden beheizt sind
  2. 2
    das Gewächshaus

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 "Tepidarium"?
"Tepidarium" is spelled T-E-P-I-D-A-R-I-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [tepiˈdaːʁiʊm].
What does "Tepidarium" mean?
As a noun, "Tepidarium" means: Wärmeraum in einer altrömischen Badeanlage, in dem Bänke und Liegen, aber auch Wände und Boden beheizt sind
How do you pronounce "Tepidarium"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tepidarium" is [tepiˈdaːʁiʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tepidarium" come from?
"Tepidarium" 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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Using “Tepidarium”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-E-P-I-D-A-R-I-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [tepiˈdaːʁiʊm] (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