Torii

[ˈtoːʁii]

/[ˈtoːʁii]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - frei stehendes, meist hölzernes Portal aus zwei Trägern und zwei beiderseits über die Träger hinausragenden Querbalken, das vor einem schintoistischen Tempel oder Heiligtum steht

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Index DE-torii · Torii · German

Torii · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Torii
PropertyValue
HeadwordTorii
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtoːʁii]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Torii“ im Deutschen

Toriiliegt 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

Torii is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtoːʁii]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "frei stehendes, meist hölzernes Portal aus zwei Trägern und zwei beiderseits über die Träger hinausragenden Querbalken, das vor einem schintoistischen Tempel oder Heiligtum steht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Torii, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Torii, spelled T-O-R-I-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    frei stehendes, meist hölzernes Portal aus zwei Trägern und zwei beiderseits über die Träger hinausragenden Querbalken, das vor einem schintoistischen Tempel oder Heiligtum steht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ein Torii ist ein symbolisches Eingangstor.

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 "Torii"?
"Torii" is spelled T-O-R-I-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtoːʁii].
What does "Torii" mean?
As a noun, "Torii" means: frei stehendes, meist hölzernes Portal aus zwei Trägern und zwei beiderseits über die Träger hinausragenden Querbalken, das vor einem schintoistischen Tempel oder Heiligtum steht
How do you pronounce "Torii"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Torii" is [ˈtoːʁii]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Torii" come from?
"Torii" 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