Trenchcoat

[ˈtʁɛnt͡ʃˌkoːt]

/[ˈtʁɛnt͡ʃˌkoːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Trenchcoat” is uncommon German (frequency #73,012 among 35,386 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,012
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Regenmantel mit Gürtel

Key facts for Trenchcoat
PropertyValue
HeadwordTrenchcoat
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʁɛnt͡ʃˌkoːt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#73,012
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Trenchcoat” 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). Trenchcoat lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Trenchcoat is uncommon German at frequency #73,012 among 35,386 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtʁɛnt͡ʃˌkoːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Regenmantel mit Gürtel".

No misspelling variants are generated for Trenchcoat in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Trenchcoat, spelled T-R-E-N-C-H-C-O-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Regenmantel mit Gürtel

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 "Trenchcoat"?
"Trenchcoat" is spelled T-R-E-N-C-H-C-O-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁɛnt͡ʃˌkoːt].
What does "Trenchcoat" mean?
As a noun, "Trenchcoat" means: Regenmantel mit Gürtel
How do you pronounce "Trenchcoat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Trenchcoat" is [ˈtʁɛnt͡ʃˌkoːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Trenchcoat" come from?
"Trenchcoat" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Trenchcoat”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-R-E-N-C-H-C-O-A-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʁɛnt͡ʃˌkoːt] (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

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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