Trauermantel

[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌmantl̩]

/[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌmantl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tagfalter mit samtigen braunschwarzen, gelb oder weiß geränderten Flügeln, der fast in ganz Europa sowie in Asien und Nordamerika vorkommt (Nymphalis antiopa)

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Index DE-trauermantel · Trauermantel · German

Trauermantel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Trauermantel
PropertyValue
HeadwordTrauermantel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌmantl̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Trauermantel“ im Deutschen

Trauermantelsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Trauermantel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌmantl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tagfalter mit samtigen braunschwarzen, gelb oder weiß geränderten Flügeln, der fast in ganz Europa sowie in Asien und Nordamerika vorkommt (Nymphalis antiopa)".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Trauermantel, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Trauermantel, spelled T-R-A-U-E-R-M-A-N-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tagfalter mit samtigen braunschwarzen, gelb oder weiß geränderten Flügeln, der fast in ganz Europa sowie in Asien und Nordamerika vorkommt (Nymphalis antiopa)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Trauermantel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Mit etwas Glück konnte man in der Stadt Schwalbenschwänze, Bläulinge und Tagpfauenaugen sehen. Hin und wieder gaukelte ein Trauermantel über Rabatten und Hecken.“

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 "Trauermantel"?
"Trauermantel" is spelled T-R-A-U-E-R-M-A-N-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌmantl̩].
What does "Trauermantel" mean?
As a noun, "Trauermantel" means: Tagfalter mit samtigen braunschwarzen, gelb oder weiß geränderten Flügeln, der fast in ganz Europa sowie in Asien und Nordamerika vorkommt (Nymphalis antiopa)
How do you pronounce "Trauermantel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Trauermantel" is [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌmantl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Trauermantel" come from?
"Trauermantel" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list