Totenlager

[ˈtoːtn̩ˌlaːɡɐ]

/[ˈtoːtn̩ˌlaːɡɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Bett, auf dem ein Mensch gestorben ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-totenlager · Totenlager · German

Totenlager · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Totenlager
PropertyValue
HeadwordTotenlager
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtoːtn̩ˌlaːɡɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Totenlager“ im Deutschen

Totenlagerschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Totenlager is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtoːtn̩ˌlaːɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das Bett, auf dem ein Mensch gestorben ist".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Totenlager, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Totenlager, spelled T-O-T-E-N-L-A-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Bett, auf dem ein Mensch gestorben ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Paviane werden nicht sehr alt. Da lag er auf seinem Totenlager auf dem Rücken, die schwarzen Pfoten auf der Brust; er trug das rot gefütterte Justeaucorps aus kostbarem Brokat, eine feine Schneiderarbeit.“

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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 "Totenlager"?
"Totenlager" is spelled T-O-T-E-N-L-A-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtoːtn̩ˌlaːɡɐ].
What does "Totenlager" mean?
As a noun, "Totenlager" means: das Bett, auf dem ein Mensch gestorben ist
How do you pronounce "Totenlager"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Totenlager" is [ˈtoːtn̩ˌlaːɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Totenlager" come from?
"Totenlager" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list