Torheit

[ˈtoːɐ̯haɪ̯t]

/[ˈtoːɐ̯haɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Torheit” is an uncommon German word, ranked #62,922 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#62,922
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mangelnde Klugheit, Intelligenz

Key facts for Torheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordTorheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtoːɐ̯haɪ̯t]
Letters7
Frequency rank#62,922
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Torheit” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Torheit lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Torheit is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtoːɐ̯haɪ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #62,922 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for Torheit in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Torheit, spelled T-O-R-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    mangelnde Klugheit, Intelligenz
  2. 2
    etwas Törichtes, Unvernünftiges, das jemand getan hat

Antonyms

KlugheitWeisheit

This word in other languages

folly(English)necedad(Español)bêtise(Français)

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 "Torheit"?
"Torheit" is spelled T-O-R-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtoːɐ̯haɪ̯t].
What does "Torheit" mean?
As a noun, "Torheit" means: mangelnde Klugheit, Intelligenz
How do you pronounce "Torheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Torheit" is [ˈtoːɐ̯haɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Torheit" come from?
"Torheit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Torheit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-O-R-H-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtoːɐ̯haɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list