Totenmesse
[ˈtoːtn̩ˌmɛsə]
The verdict
“Totenmesse” 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) - die Messfeier für Verstorbene
Corpus desk
Index DE-totenmesse · Totenmesse · German
Totenmesse · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Totenmesse |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈtoːtn̩ˌmɛsə] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Totenmesse“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Totenmesse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtoːtn̩ˌmɛsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Totenmesse, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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 borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Totenmesse, spelled T-O-T-E-N-M-E-S-S-E.
Definition
- 1die Messfeier für Verstorbene
- 2die Messfeier für einen Verstorbenen, meist unmittelbar vor seiner Beerdigung
- 3eine Komposition zur feierlich-musikalischen Ausgestaltung von [1]
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Totenmesse appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Rhythmus und Ablauf des Stücks werden von sechs liturgischen Teilen der lateinischen Totenmesse, die als Grundgerüst fungieren, und neun eingeschobenen Gedichtvertonungen des Poeten Wilfred Owen bestimmt.
„Am dritten Tage ließ man buddhistische Mönche kommen und die Totenmesse lesen.“
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.