Terpsichore

[tɛʁˈpsiːçoʁe]

/[tɛʁˈpsiːçoʁe]/ name

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine der neun Musen; die Muse des Tanzes

Key facts for Terpsichore
PropertyValue
HeadwordTerpsichore
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[tɛʁˈpsiːçoʁe]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Terpsichore” sits in German frequency

Terpsichore 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 Terpsichore is 11 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [tɛʁˈpsiːçoʁe]. 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: "eine der neun Musen; die Muse des Tanzes".

Terpsichore has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Terpsichore, spelled T-E-R-P-S-I-C-H-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine der neun Musen; die Muse des Tanzes

Antonyms

UraniaEuterpePolyhymniaKlioKalliopeEratoMelpomeneThalia

This word in other languages

Terpsichore(English)

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 "Terpsichore"?
"Terpsichore" is spelled T-E-R-P-S-I-C-H-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [tɛʁˈpsiːçoʁe].
What does "Terpsichore" mean?
As a proper noun, "Terpsichore" means: eine der neun Musen; die Muse des Tanzes
How do you pronounce "Terpsichore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Terpsichore" is [tɛʁˈpsiːçoʁe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Terpsichore" come from?
"Terpsichore" 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 “Terpsichore”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-E-R-P-S-I-C-H-O-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [tɛʁˈpsiːçoʁe] (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