Theaterbau

[teˈaːtɐˌbaʊ̯]

/[teˈaːtɐˌbaʊ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Theaterbau” 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 September 3, 2026) - Gebäude/großes Haus für das Spielen von Bühnenstücken

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Index DE-theaterbau · Theaterbau · German

Theaterbau · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Theaterbau
PropertyValue
HeadwordTheaterbau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[teˈaːtɐˌbaʊ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Theaterbau“ im Deutschen

Theaterbauschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Theaterbau in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Theaterbau, spelled T-H-E-A-T-E-R-B-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gebäude/großes Haus für das Spielen von Bühnenstücken
  2. 2
    Vorgang des Errichtens eines Gebäudes [1]

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ich war schon einmal dort gewesen, als im Jahre 1872 der Grundstein zu dem Theaterbau gelegt wurde, und, als herrlichste Einweihung, […] die neunte Symphonie […] zur Aufführung kam.“
  2. „Der Entwicklungsprozeß, der in der zweiten Hälfte des 18. Jahrhunderts im deutschen Theaterbau einsetzt, löst ihn aus dem Schloßkomplex […] wieder heraus, […]“

Synonyms

TheatergebäudeTheaterhausSchauspielhaus

This word in other languages

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 "Theaterbau"?
"Theaterbau" is spelled T-H-E-A-T-E-R-B-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [teˈaːtɐˌbaʊ̯].
What does "Theaterbau" mean?
As a noun, "Theaterbau" means: Gebäude/großes Haus für das Spielen von Bühnenstücken
How do you pronounce "Theaterbau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Theaterbau" is [teˈaːtɐˌbaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Theaterbau" come from?
"Theaterbau" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list