Totentuch

[ˈtoːtn̩ˌtuːx]

/[ˈtoːtn̩ˌtuːx]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tuch, in das ein Verstorbener eingewickelt wird

Key facts for Totentuch
PropertyValue
HeadwordTotentuch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtoːtn̩ˌtuːx]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Totentuch” sits in German frequency

Totentuch 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

Totentuch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtoːtn̩ˌtuːx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tuch, in das ein Verstorbener eingewickelt wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Totentuch in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Totentuch, spelled T-O-T-E-N-T-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tuch, in das ein Verstorbener eingewickelt wird

Synonyms

Leichentuch

This word in other languages

winding sheet(English)

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 "Totentuch"?
"Totentuch" is spelled T-O-T-E-N-T-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtoːtn̩ˌtuːx].
What does "Totentuch" mean?
As a noun, "Totentuch" means: Tuch, in das ein Verstorbener eingewickelt wird
How do you pronounce "Totentuch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Totentuch" is [ˈtoːtn̩ˌtuːx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Totentuch" come from?
"Totentuch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Totentuch”

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

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