Triumph

[tʁiˈʊmf]

/[tʁiˈʊmf]/ noun

The verdict

“Triumph” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,469 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,469
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - großer Erfolg in einem Kampf/Krieg oder Wettkampf

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Triumph vs Trump
71% similar
Triumph vs trumps
57% similar
Triumph vs Trumpf
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Triumph
PropertyValue
HeadwordTriumph
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tʁiˈʊmf]
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,469
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Triumph” 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). Triumph lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Triumph is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [tʁiˈʊmf]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,469 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Triumph, with forms such as "rtiumph", "tirumph", and "trimuph". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Trump", "trumps", "Trumpf", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Triumph, spelled T-R-I-U-M-P-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    großer Erfolg in einem Kampf/Krieg oder Wettkampf
  2. 2
    Gefühl der Befriedigung nach einem Erfolg

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtiumph,tirumph,trimuph,triumhp,triummph,triumphh,triumpph,triupmh,trriumph,truimph,ttriumph

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Triumph - 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.

rtiumph2tirumph2trimuph2triumhp2triummph1triumphh1triumpph1triupmh2
Edit distance from "Triumph"

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 "Triumph"?
"Triumph" is spelled T-R-I-U-M-P-H. The IPA pronunciation is [tʁiˈʊmf].
What does "Triumph" mean?
As a noun, "Triumph" means: großer Erfolg in einem Kampf/Krieg oder Wettkampf
What words are commonly confused with "Triumph"?
"Triumph" is commonly confused with "Trump", "trumps", "Trumpf". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Triumph"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Triumph" is [tʁiˈʊmf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Triumph" come from?
"Triumph" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Triumph”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-R-I-U-M-P-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [tʁiˈʊmf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Trump” - see the side-by-side comparison. Triumph vs Trump
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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