Trostpreis

[ˈtʁoːstˌpʁaɪ̯s]

/[ˈtʁoːstˌpʁaɪ̯s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Trostpreis” is uncommon German (frequency #77,437 among 35,386 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,437
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - symbolischer Preis, den der Verlierer erhält

Key facts for Trostpreis
PropertyValue
HeadwordTrostpreis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʁoːstˌpʁaɪ̯s]
Letters10
Frequency rank#77,437
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Trostpreis” 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). Trostpreis 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

Trostpreis is uncommon German at frequency #77,437 among 35,386 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtʁoːstˌpʁaɪ̯s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "symbolischer Preis, den der Verlierer erhält".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Trostpreis, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Trostpreis, spelled T-R-O-S-T-P-R-E-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    symbolischer Preis, den der Verlierer erhält

Antonyms

SiegerpreisSiegespreisTrophäe

This word in other languages

consolation prize(English)

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 "Trostpreis"?
"Trostpreis" is spelled T-R-O-S-T-P-R-E-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁoːstˌpʁaɪ̯s].
What does "Trostpreis" mean?
As a noun, "Trostpreis" means: symbolischer Preis, den der Verlierer erhält
How do you pronounce "Trostpreis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Trostpreis" is [ˈtʁoːstˌpʁaɪ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Trostpreis" come from?
"Trostpreis" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Trostpreis”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-R-O-S-T-P-R-E-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʁoːstˌpʁaɪ̯s] (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