Thallus

[ˈtalʊs]

/[ˈtalʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Thallus” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mehrzelliger Vegetationskörper von einfachen Formen bis komplexen Geweben (aber ohne Wurzeln und Laubblätter), der bei Algen, Pilzen, Flechten und Moosen vorkommt

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Thallus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Thallus
PropertyValue
HeadwordThallus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtalʊs]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Thallus“ im Deutschen

Thallussitzt 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

Thallus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtalʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mehrzelliger Vegetationskörper von einfachen Formen bis komplexen Geweben (aber ohne Wurzeln und Laubblätter), der bei Algen, Pilzen, Flechten und Moosen vorkommt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Thallus in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Thallus, spelled T-H-A-L-L-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    mehrzelliger Vegetationskörper von einfachen Formen bis komplexen Geweben (aber ohne Wurzeln und Laubblätter), der bei Algen, Pilzen, Flechten und Moosen vorkommt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Bei den Braunalgen können die Thalli hundert Meter lang werden.

Antonyms

Kormus

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 "Thallus"?
"Thallus" is spelled T-H-A-L-L-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtalʊs].
What does "Thallus" mean?
As a noun, "Thallus" means: mehrzelliger Vegetationskörper von einfachen Formen bis komplexen Geweben (aber ohne Wurzeln und Laubblätter), der bei Algen, Pilzen, Flechten und Moosen vorkommt
How do you pronounce "Thallus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Thallus" is [ˈtalʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Thallus" come from?
"Thallus" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list