tumult

[ˈtjuːmʌlt]

/[ˈtjuːmʌlt]/ noun

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The verdict

“tumult” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,459. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,459
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Menschen, die sich in Aufruhr befinden; Tumult, Aufruhr, Krach, Verwirrung

Corpus desk

Index DE-tumult · tumult · German

tumult · rank #38,459 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,459
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH turbulenten

Nearest frequency peer: turbulenten (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „tumult“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „tumult“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for tumult
PropertyValue
Headwordtumult
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtjuːmʌlt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#38,459
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „tumult“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).tumultliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „turbulenten“ (#38,460), „träumst“ (#38,457), „tutti“ (#38,461). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „tumult“ bei #38,459. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around tumult (IPA [ˈtjuːmʌlt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,459 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Menschen, die sich in Aufruhr befinden; Tumult, Aufruhr, Krach, Verwirrung".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for tumult, with forms such as "tmuult", "ttumult", and "tumlut". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is tumult, spelled T-U-M-U-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Menschen, die sich in Aufruhr befinden; Tumult, Aufruhr, Krach, Verwirrung

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. We are affected by the tumult.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • tmuult
  • ttumult
  • tumlut
  • tummult
  • tumullt
  • tumultt
  • tumutl
  • tuumlt
  • utmult

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

tmuult2ttumult1tumlut2tummult1tumullt1tumultt1tumutl2tuumlt2
Edit distance from "tumult"

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 "tumult"?
"tumult" is spelled T-U-M-U-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtjuːmʌlt].
What does "tumult" mean?
As a noun, "tumult" means: Menschen, die sich in Aufruhr befinden; Tumult, Aufruhr, Krach, Verwirrung
What are common misspellings of "tumult"?
Common misspellings include "tmuult", "ttumult", "tumlut", "tummult", "tumullt". The correct spelling is "tumult".
How do you pronounce "tumult"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tumult" is [ˈtjuːmʌlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tumult" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "tumult", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Tonart#38,449Unding#38,470Thorax#38,445untern#38,474

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list