Totenmesse
[ˈtoːtn̩ˌmɛsə]
The verdict
“Totenmesse” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Messfeier für Verstorbene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Totenmesse |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈtoːtn̩ˌmɛsə] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Totenmesse” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Totenmesse is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtoːtn̩ˌmɛsə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
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]
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.
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Using “Totenmesse”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is T-O-T-E-N-M-E-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈtoːtn̩ˌmɛsə] (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.