Trauerweide

[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌvaɪ̯də]

/[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌvaɪ̯də]/ noun

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The verdict

“Trauerweide” 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) - Weide (mit einer speziellen Wuchsform), deren Äste nach unten hängen (Salix babylonica)

Key facts for Trauerweide
PropertyValue
HeadwordTrauerweide
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌvaɪ̯də]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Trauerweide” sits in German frequency

Trauerweide 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

Trauerweide is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌvaɪ̯də]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Trauerweide in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Trauerweide, spelled T-R-A-U-E-R-W-E-I-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Weide (mit einer speziellen Wuchsform), deren Äste nach unten hängen (Salix babylonica)
  2. 2
    Mensch, der oft bekümmert und wehleidig ist

Synonyms

HängeweideTränenweideBabylonische TrauerweideChinesische TrauerweideEchte Trauerweide

This word in other languages

desmayo(Español)saule pleureur(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 "Trauerweide"?
"Trauerweide" is spelled T-R-A-U-E-R-W-E-I-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌvaɪ̯də].
What does "Trauerweide" mean?
As a noun, "Trauerweide" means: Weide (mit einer speziellen Wuchsform), deren Äste nach unten hängen (Salix babylonica)
How do you pronounce "Trauerweide"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Trauerweide" is [ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐˌvaɪ̯də]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Trauerweide" come from?
"Trauerweide" 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 “Trauerweide”

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

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