tröstlich

[ˈtʁøːstlɪç]

/[ˈtʁøːstlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“tröstlich” is uncommon German (frequency #56,596 among 35,386 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,596
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Trost bietend

Key facts for tröstlich
PropertyValue
Headwordtröstlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtʁøːstlɪç]
Letters9
Frequency rank#56,596
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tröstlich” 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). tröstlich lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

tröstlich is uncommon German at frequency #56,596 among 35,386 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈtʁøːstlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Trost bietend".

tröstlich has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is tröstlich, spelled T-R-Ö-S-T-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Trost bietend

Synonyms

Trost bringendtrostbringendtröstendtrostreich

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 "tröstlich"?
"tröstlich" is spelled T-R-Ö-S-T-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁøːstlɪç].
What does "tröstlich" mean?
As an adjective, "tröstlich" means: Trost bietend
How do you pronounce "tröstlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tröstlich" is [ˈtʁøːstlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tröstlich" come from?
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Using “tröstlich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-R-Ö-S-T-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʁøːstlɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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