Tribalismus
[tʁibaˈlɪsmʊs]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Tribalismus |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [tʁibaˈlɪsmʊs] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Tribalismus“ im Deutschen
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
- 1Stammesbewusstsein
- 2Glaube an die Stammeszugehörigkeit
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Tribalismus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
In unserem Land, das angeblich Zweitausend Jahre alt ist, herrscht immer noch der dumpfe Tribalismus, der dumpfe Glaube an die alte Stammeszugehörigkeit.
„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.