Todesangst

[ˈtoːdəsˌʔaŋst]

/[ˈtoːdəsˌʔaŋst]/ noun

The verdict

“Todesangst” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,814. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,814
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Angst davor, zu sterben

Corpus desk

Index DE-todesangst · Todesangst · German

Todesangst · rank #32,814 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,814
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Todesfällen

Nearest frequency peer: Todesfällen (+1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Todesangst”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Todesangst” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Todesangst
PropertyValue
HeadwordTodesangst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtoːdəsˌʔaŋst]
Letters10
Frequency rank#32,814
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Todesangst” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Todesangstliegt hier:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Todesfällen“ (#32,815), „Tierquälerei“ (#32,812), „Turkey“ (#32,816). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Todesangst (IPA [ˈtoːdəsˌʔaŋst]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,814 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Angst davor, zu sterben".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Todesangst, with forms such as "otdesangst", "tdoesangst", and "toddesangst". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Todesangst, spelled T-O-D-E-S-A-N-G-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angst davor, zu sterben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Diese Stimmen, diese wenigen, leisen Worte, diese Schritte im Graben hinter mir reißen mich mit einem Ruck aus der fürchterlichen Vereinsamung der Todesangst, der ich beinahe verfallen wäre.“
  2. „In den Gesichtern der Alten um mich herum sah ich nur eines: nackte Todesangst.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otdesangst
  • tdoesangst
  • toddesangst
  • todeasngst
  • todesagnst
  • todesanggst
  • todesangsst
  • todesangstt
  • todesangts
  • todesanngst
  • todesansgt
  • todesnagst
  • todessangst
  • todseangst
  • toedsangst
  • ttodesangst

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Todesangst - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

otdesangst2tdoesangst2toddesangst1todeasngst2todesagnst2todesanggst1todesangsst1todesangstt1
Edit distance from "Todesangst"

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 "Todesangst"?
"Todesangst" is spelled T-O-D-E-S-A-N-G-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtoːdəsˌʔaŋst].
What does "Todesangst" mean?
As a noun, "Todesangst" means: Angst davor, zu sterben
What are common misspellings of "Todesangst"?
Common misspellings include "otdesangst", "tdoesangst", "toddesangst", "todeasngst", "todesagnst". The correct spelling is "Todesangst".
How do you pronounce "Todesangst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Todesangst" is [ˈtoːdəsˌʔaŋst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Todesangst" come from?
"Todesangst" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Todesangst", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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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