Triathlon

[ˈtʁiːatlɔn]

/[ˈtʁiːatlɔn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Triathlon” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,568. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,568
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Wettkampf, bei dem an einem Tag nacheinander lange Strecken in den Disziplinen Schwimmen, Radfahren und Laufen zu absolvieren sind

Corpus desk

Index DE-triathlon · Triathlon · German

Triathlon · rank #16,568 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,568
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Treiber

Nearest frequency peer: Treiber (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Triathlon“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Triathlon“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Triathlon
PropertyValue
HeadwordTriathlon
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʁiːatlɔn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,568
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Triathlon“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Triathlonliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Treiber“ (#16,567), „Trompete“ (#16,569), „Transaktionen“ (#16,566). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Triathlon“ bei #16,568. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Triathlon (IPA [ˈtʁiːatlɔn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,568 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Triathlon, with forms such as "rtiathlon", "tirathlon", and "traithlon". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Triathlon, spelled T-R-I-A-T-H-L-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wettkampf, bei dem an einem Tag nacheinander lange Strecken in den Disziplinen Schwimmen, Radfahren und Laufen zu absolvieren sind
  2. 2
    Wettkampf, der aus Skilanglauf, Scheibenschießen und Riesenslalom besteht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Im Triathlon gingen über 70 Athleten an den Start.
  2. Der/Das Triathlon stellt hohe Anforderungen an die Teilnehmer.

Antonyms

Wintertriathlon

This word in other languages

triathlon(English)triathlon(Français)triatlo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtiathlon
  • tirathlon
  • traithlon
  • triahtlon
  • triathhlon
  • triathllon
  • triathlno
  • triathlonn
  • triatholn
  • triatlhon
  • triatthlon
  • tritahlon
  • trriathlon
  • ttriathlon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Triathlon - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

rtiathlon2tirathlon2traithlon2triahtlon2triathhlon1triathllon1triathlno2triathlonn1
Edit distance from "Triathlon"

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 "Triathlon"?
"Triathlon" is spelled T-R-I-A-T-H-L-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁiːatlɔn].
What does "Triathlon" mean?
As a noun, "Triathlon" means: Wettkampf, bei dem an einem Tag nacheinander lange Strecken in den Disziplinen Schwimmen, Radfahren und Laufen zu absolvieren sind
What are common misspellings of "Triathlon"?
Common misspellings include "rtiathlon", "tirathlon", "traithlon", "triahtlon", "triathhlon". The correct spelling is "Triathlon".
How do you pronounce "Triathlon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Triathlon" is [ˈtʁiːatlɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Triathlon" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Triathlon", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Verehrung#16,579Vergebung#16,580verkürzen#16,583Spielchen#16,550

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

verstreut14 variantsVorwürfen14 variantsWerdegang14 variantszugestellt14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list