torpediert

[tɔʁpeˈdiːɐ̯t]

/[tɔʁpeˈdiːɐ̯t]/ verb

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The verdict

“torpediert” is uncommon German (frequency #55,771 among 2,684 “T” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,771
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs torpedieren

Corpus desk

Index DE-torpediert · torpediert · German

torpediert · rank #55,771 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #55,771
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Titelrolle

Nearest frequency peer: Titelrolle (-2 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.

Langschwanz-Ränge nahe „torpediert“

Dünnes Band: Balken invertieren den Rang, seltenere Formen wirken kürzer

corpus weight

What this shows Langschwanz-Sicht: wo „torpediert“ gegen ähnlich seltene deutsche Ränge sitzt.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for torpediert
PropertyValue
Headwordtorpediert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[tɔʁpeˈdiːɐ̯t]
Letters10
Frequency rank#55,771
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „torpediert“ im Deutschen

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).torpediertfällt in diesen Seltenheitsbereich:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Seltene Nachbarn derselben Bandbreite: „Titelrolle“ (#55,769), „traditions“ (#55,773), „tierisches“ (#55,768). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „torpediert“ bei #55,771. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

torpediert is uncommon German at frequency #55,771 among 2,684 “T” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [tɔʁpeˈdiːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs torpedieren".

Zero misspellings are on record for torpediert in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is torpediert, spelled T-O-R-P-E-D-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs torpedieren

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 "torpediert"?
"torpediert" is spelled T-O-R-P-E-D-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [tɔʁpeˈdiːɐ̯t].
What does "torpediert" mean?
As a verb, "torpediert" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs torpedieren
How do you pronounce "torpediert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "torpediert" is [tɔʁpeˈdiːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "torpediert" come from?
"torpediert" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Titelrolle#55,769traditions#55,773tierisches#55,768Tierfutter#55,767

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list