Trauerfeier

[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌfaɪ̯ɐ]

/[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌfaɪ̯ɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Trauerfeier” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,736 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,736
frequency rank, German
11
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine festliche Veranstaltung zum Gedenken an einen Verstorbenen, kurz nach dessen Ableben

Key facts for Trauerfeier
PropertyValue
HeadwordTrauerfeier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌfaɪ̯ɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#23,736
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Trauerfeier” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Trauerfeier lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Trauerfeier is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌfaɪ̯ɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,736 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "eine festliche Veranstaltung zum Gedenken an einen Verstorbenen, kurz nach dessen Ableben".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Trauerfeier, with forms such as "rtauerfeier", "taruerfeier", and "traeurfeier". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Trauerfeier, spelled T-R-A-U-E-R-F-E-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine festliche Veranstaltung zum Gedenken an einen Verstorbenen, kurz nach dessen Ableben

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtauerfeier,taruerfeier,traeurfeier,trauefreier,trauerefier,trauerfeeir,trauerfeierr,trauerfeire,trauerffeier,trauerfieer,trauerrfeier,traurefeier,trrauerfeier,truaerfeier,ttrauerfeier

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Trauerfeier - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

rtauerfeier2taruerfeier2traeurfeier2trauefreier2trauerefier2trauerfeeir2trauerfeierr1trauerfeire2
Edit distance from "Trauerfeier"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Trauerfeier"?
"Trauerfeier" is spelled T-R-A-U-E-R-F-E-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌfaɪ̯ɐ].
What does "Trauerfeier" mean?
As a noun, "Trauerfeier" means: eine festliche Veranstaltung zum Gedenken an einen Verstorbenen, kurz nach dessen Ableben
What are common misspellings of "Trauerfeier"?
Common misspellings include "rtauerfeier", "taruerfeier", "traeurfeier", "trauefreier", "trauerefier". The correct spelling is "Trauerfeier".
How do you pronounce "Trauerfeier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Trauerfeier" is [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌfaɪ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Trauerfeier" come from?
"Trauerfeier" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Trauerfeier”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-R-A-U-E-R-F-E-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌfaɪ̯ɐ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list