Truismus

[tʁuˈɪsmʊs]

/[tʁuˈɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aussage, die selbstverständlich oder allgemein bekannt ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-truismus · Truismus · German

Truismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Truismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordTruismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tʁuˈɪsmʊs]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Truismus“ im Deutschen

Truismussitzt 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

Truismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [tʁuˈɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aussage, die selbstverständlich oder allgemein bekannt ist".

Truismus has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Truismus, spelled T-R-U-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aussage, die selbstverständlich oder allgemein bekannt ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ich ärgerte mich, daß aus Mangel an Verdeutschungen die vielen Truismen unentdeckt bleiben. “
  2. „Es stimmt auch die inhaltliche Abfolge des Romangeschehens nicht mit der Zeitfolge seiner Entstehung überein. Das ist im Grunde ja nichts als ein Truismus, den ich denn auch sogleich noch verschärfen und präzisieren will.“

Synonyms

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 "Truismus"?
"Truismus" is spelled T-R-U-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [tʁuˈɪsmʊs].
What does "Truismus" mean?
As a noun, "Truismus" means: Aussage, die selbstverständlich oder allgemein bekannt ist
How do you pronounce "Truismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Truismus" is [tʁuˈɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Truismus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list