Theraphosidae

[teʁaˈfoːzidɛ]

/[teʁaˈfoːzidɛ]/ noun

The verdict

“Theraphosidae” 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 September 3, 2026) - der wissenschaftliche Name der artenreichen, in den Tropen und Subtropen verbreiteten Familie der Vogelspinnen

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Index DE-theraphosidae · Theraphosidae · German

Theraphosidae · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Theraphosidae
PropertyValue
HeadwordTheraphosidae
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[teʁaˈfoːzidɛ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Theraphosidae“ im Deutschen

Theraphosidaeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Theraphosidae is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [teʁaˈfoːzidɛ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der wissenschaftliche Name der artenreichen, in den Tropen und Subtropen verbreiteten Familie der Vogelspinnen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Theraphosidae, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Theraphosidae, spelled T-H-E-R-A-P-H-O-S-I-D-A-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der wissenschaftliche Name der artenreichen, in den Tropen und Subtropen verbreiteten Familie der Vogelspinnen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Lebensweise der einzelnen Arten und Gattungen“ der Theraphosidae „ist sehr verschieden. Manche leben unter Steinen oder Rinde, viele in selbst gegrabenen Röhren im Boden. Viele Arten sind gewandte Jäger, andere eher träge Tiere, die auf Beute lauern.“

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 "Theraphosidae"?
"Theraphosidae" is spelled T-H-E-R-A-P-H-O-S-I-D-A-E. The IPA pronunciation is [teʁaˈfoːzidɛ].
What does "Theraphosidae" mean?
As a noun, "Theraphosidae" means: der wissenschaftliche Name der artenreichen, in den Tropen und Subtropen verbreiteten Familie der Vogelspinnen
How do you pronounce "Theraphosidae"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Theraphosidae" is [teʁaˈfoːzidɛ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Theraphosidae" come from?
"Theraphosidae" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list