trübselig

[ˈtʁyːpˌzeːlɪç]

/[ˈtʁyːpˌzeːlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“trübselig” 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 September 3, 2026) - eine bedrückende, traurige Stimmung, Gemütsverfassung hervorrufend oder zum Ausdruck bringend

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Index DE-trubselig · trübselig · German

trübselig · 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 trübselig
PropertyValue
Headwordtrübselig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtʁyːpˌzeːlɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „trübselig“ im Deutschen

trübseligsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

trübselig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈtʁyːpˌzeːlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine bedrückende, traurige Stimmung, Gemütsverfassung hervorrufend oder zum Ausdruck bringend".

Zero misspellings are on record for trübselig in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is trübselig, spelled T-R-Ü-B-S-E-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine bedrückende, traurige Stimmung, Gemütsverfassung hervorrufend oder zum Ausdruck bringend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how trübselig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Der andre Tag war recht trübselig, denn es regnete unablässig weiter, und unser Dach leckte wie ein Sieb.“
  2. „Denn ach, ein Wrack war sie nur noch zu nennen, ihr Anblick war trübselig und trauervoll.“

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "trübselig"?
"trübselig" is spelled T-R-Ü-B-S-E-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁyːpˌzeːlɪç].
What does "trübselig" mean?
As an adjective, "trübselig" means: eine bedrückende, traurige Stimmung, Gemütsverfassung hervorrufend oder zum Ausdruck bringend
How do you pronounce "trübselig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trübselig" is [ˈtʁyːpˌzeːlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trübselig" come from?
"trübselig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list