totenbleich

[ˈtoːtn̩ˌblaɪ̯ç]

/[ˈtoːtn̩ˌblaɪ̯ç]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in einem Farbton, der so bleich ist, dass er an Tote erinnert

Key facts for totenbleich
PropertyValue
Headwordtotenbleich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtoːtn̩ˌblaɪ̯ç]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “totenbleich” sits in German frequency

totenbleich falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

totenbleich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈtoːtn̩ˌblaɪ̯ç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in einem Farbton, der so bleich ist, dass er an Tote erinnert".

totenbleich has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is totenbleich, spelled T-O-T-E-N-B-L-E-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    in einem Farbton, der so bleich ist, dass er an Tote erinnert

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 "totenbleich"?
"totenbleich" is spelled T-O-T-E-N-B-L-E-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtoːtn̩ˌblaɪ̯ç].
What does "totenbleich" mean?
As an adjective, "totenbleich" means: in einem Farbton, der so bleich ist, dass er an Tote erinnert
How do you pronounce "totenbleich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "totenbleich" is [ˈtoːtn̩ˌblaɪ̯ç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "totenbleich" come from?
"totenbleich" 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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Using “totenbleich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-O-T-E-N-B-L-E-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtoːtn̩ˌblaɪ̯ç] (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