Terroranschlag

[ˈtɛʁoːɐ̯ˌʔanʃlaːk]

/[ˈtɛʁoːɐ̯ˌʔanʃlaːk]/ noun

The verdict

“Terroranschlag” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,414. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,414
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Attentat mit terroristischem Hintergrund

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Terroranschlag vs Terroranschläge
87% similar
Terroranschlag vs Terroranschlägen
81% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Terroranschlag
PropertyValue
HeadwordTerroranschlag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɛʁoːɐ̯ˌʔanʃlaːk]
Letters14
Frequency rank#19,414
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Terroranschlag” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Terroranschlag lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around Terroranschlag (IPA [ˈtɛʁoːɐ̯ˌʔanʃlaːk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,414 among 35,386 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Attentat mit terroristischem Hintergrund".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Terroranschlag, with forms such as "etrroranschlag", "teroranschlag", and "terorranschlag". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Terroranschläge", "Terroranschlägen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Terroranschlag, spelled T-E-R-R-O-R-A-N-S-C-H-L-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Attentat mit terroristischem Hintergrund

Synonyms

TerrorattentatTerroraktTerrorangriff

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etrroranschlag
  • teroranschlag
  • terorranschlag
  • terroarnschlag
  • terrorancshlag
  • terrorannschlag
  • terroranscchlag
  • terroranschalg
  • terroranschhlag
  • terroranschlagg
  • terroranschlga
  • terroranschllag
  • terroransclhag
  • terroranshclag
  • terroransschlag
  • terrorasnchlag
  • terrornaschlag
  • terrorranschlag
  • terrroanschlag
  • treroranschlag
  • tterroranschlag

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Terroranschlag - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

etrroranschlag2teroranschlag1terorranschlag2terroarnschlag2terrorancshlag2terrorannschlag1terroranscchlag1terroranschalg2
Edit distance from "Terroranschlag"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Terroranschlag"?
"Terroranschlag" is spelled T-E-R-R-O-R-A-N-S-C-H-L-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɛʁoːɐ̯ˌʔanʃlaːk].
What does "Terroranschlag" mean?
As a noun, "Terroranschlag" means: Attentat mit terroristischem Hintergrund
What words are commonly confused with "Terroranschlag"?
"Terroranschlag" is commonly confused with "Terroranschläge", "Terroranschlägen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Terroranschlag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Terroranschlag" is [ˈtɛʁoːɐ̯ˌʔanʃlaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Terroranschlag" come from?
"Terroranschlag" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Terroranschlag”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-E-R-R-O-R-A-N-S-C-H-L-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtɛʁoːɐ̯ˌʔanʃlaːk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Terroranschläge” - see the side-by-side comparison. Terroranschlag vs Terroranschläge
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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