Trauerbrief

[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌbʁiːf]

/[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌbʁiːf]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - versendete Mitteilung über das Ableben eines Menschen und die Trauerfeier

Key facts for Trauerbrief
PropertyValue
HeadwordTrauerbrief
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌbʁiːf]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Trauerbrief” sits in German frequency

Trauerbrief 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

Trauerbrief is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌbʁiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Trauerbrief, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Trauerbrief, spelled T-R-A-U-E-R-B-R-I-E-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    versendete Mitteilung über das Ableben eines Menschen und die Trauerfeier
  2. 2
    Schreiben zur Beileidsbekundung
  3. 3
    Brief mit schwarzem Rand

Synonyms

TraueranzeigeBeileidsbriefBeileidsschreibenKondolenzbrief

This word in other languages

faire-part de décès(Français)

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 "Trauerbrief"?
"Trauerbrief" is spelled T-R-A-U-E-R-B-R-I-E-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌbʁiːf].
What does "Trauerbrief" mean?
As a noun, "Trauerbrief" means: versendete Mitteilung über das Ableben eines Menschen und die Trauerfeier
How do you pronounce "Trauerbrief"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Trauerbrief" is [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌbʁiːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Trauerbrief" come from?
"Trauerbrief" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Trauerbrief”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-R-A-U-E-R-B-R-I-E-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌbʁiːf] (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