Trägheitsmoment

[ˈtʁɛːkhaɪ̯t͡smoˌmɛnt]

/[ˈtʁɛːkhaɪ̯t͡smoˌmɛnt]/ noun

The verdict

“Trägheitsmoment” 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
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Größe des Widerstands eines starren Körpers gegenüber einer Änderung seiner Rotationsbewegung um eine gegebene Achse

Key facts for Trägheitsmoment
PropertyValue
HeadwordTrägheitsmoment
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʁɛːkhaɪ̯t͡smoˌmɛnt]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Trägheitsmoment” sits in German frequency

Trägheitsmoment 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Trägheitsmoment is 15 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtʁɛːkhaɪ̯t͡smoˌmɛnt]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Größe des Widerstands eines starren Körpers gegenüber einer Änderung seiner Rotationsbewegung um eine gegebene Achse".

Zero misspellings are on record for Trägheitsmoment in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Trägheitsmoment, spelled T-R-Ä-G-H-E-I-T-S-M-O-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Größe des Widerstands eines starren Körpers gegenüber einer Änderung seiner Rotationsbewegung um eine gegebene Achse

Synonyms

InertialmomentMassenträgheitsmomentDrehmasse

This word in other languages

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 "Trägheitsmoment"?
"Trägheitsmoment" is spelled T-R-Ä-G-H-E-I-T-S-M-O-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁɛːkhaɪ̯t͡smoˌmɛnt].
What does "Trägheitsmoment" mean?
As a noun, "Trägheitsmoment" means: Größe des Widerstands eines starren Körpers gegenüber einer Änderung seiner Rotationsbewegung um eine gegebene Achse
How do you pronounce "Trägheitsmoment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Trägheitsmoment" is [ˈtʁɛːkhaɪ̯t͡smoˌmɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Trägheitsmoment" come from?
"Trägheitsmoment" 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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Using “Trägheitsmoment”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-R-Ä-G-H-E-I-T-S-M-O-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʁɛːkhaɪ̯t͡smoˌmɛnt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list