triefnass

[ˈtʁiːfˈnas]

/[ˈtʁiːfˈnas]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“triefnass” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sehr nass; so nass, dass es trieft

Corpus desk

Index DE-triefnass · triefnass · German

triefnass · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 triefnass
PropertyValue
Headwordtriefnass
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtʁiːfˈnas]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “triefnass” sits in German frequency

triefnass 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

triefnass is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈtʁiːfˈnas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sehr nass; so nass, dass es trieft".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for triefnass, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is triefnass, spelled T-R-I-E-F-N-A-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    sehr nass; so nass, dass es trieft

Synonyms

triefnasstropfnassklatschnassklitschnassklitschenassklitscheklatschenassklitschklatschnassnassbis auf die Hautbis auf die Knochenbis in die Knochenpudelnasspatschnasspitschnasspitschenasspitschepatschenasspitschpatschnasspladdernasswaschelnassplatschnassplätschnass

Antonyms

knochentrockenstaubtrockentrockenfurztrocken

This word in other languages

sopping(English)

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "triefnass"?
"triefnass" is spelled T-R-I-E-F-N-A-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁiːfˈnas].
What does "triefnass" mean?
As an adjective, "triefnass" means: sehr nass; so nass, dass es trieft
How do you pronounce "triefnass"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "triefnass" is [ˈtʁiːfˈnas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "triefnass" come from?
"triefnass" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.
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