Thanatophobie

[tanatofoˈbiː]

/[tanatofoˈbiː]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Angst vor dem Tod

Key facts for Thanatophobie
PropertyValue
HeadwordThanatophobie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tanatofoˈbiː]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Thanatophobie” sits in German frequency

Thanatophobie 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

Thanatophobie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [tanatofoˈbiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Angst vor dem Tod".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Thanatophobie, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Thanatophobie, spelled T-H-A-N-A-T-O-P-H-O-B-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angst vor dem Tod

This word in other languages

thanatophobia(English)tanatofobia(Español)thanatophobie(Français)

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 "Thanatophobie"?
"Thanatophobie" is spelled T-H-A-N-A-T-O-P-H-O-B-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [tanatofoˈbiː].
What does "Thanatophobie" mean?
As a noun, "Thanatophobie" means: Angst vor dem Tod
How do you pronounce "Thanatophobie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Thanatophobie" is [tanatofoˈbiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Thanatophobie" come from?
"Thanatophobie" 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 “Thanatophobie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-H-A-N-A-T-O-P-H-O-B-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [tanatofoˈbiː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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