Tribalismus

[tʁibaˈlɪsmʊs]

/[tʁibaˈlɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Tribalismus” 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 September 3, 2026) - Stammesbewusstsein

Corpus desk

Index DE-tribalismus · Tribalismus · German

Tribalismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Tribalismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordTribalismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tʁibaˈlɪsmʊs]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tribalismus“ im Deutschen

Tribalismusschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Tribalismus, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tribalismus, spelled T-R-I-B-A-L-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stammesbewusstsein
  2. 2
    Glaube an die Stammeszugehörigkeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In unserem Land, das angeblich Zweitausend Jahre alt ist, herrscht immer noch der dumpfe Tribalismus, der dumpfe Glaube an die alte Stammeszugehörigkeit.
  2. „Nur durch den Tribalismus war es ihnen gelungen, Afrika zu kolonialisieren.“

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 "Tribalismus"?
"Tribalismus" is spelled T-R-I-B-A-L-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [tʁibaˈlɪsmʊs].
What does "Tribalismus" mean?
As a noun, "Tribalismus" means: Stammesbewusstsein
How do you pronounce "Tribalismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tribalismus" is [tʁibaˈlɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tribalismus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list