Tannenbaum

/ˈtænənˌbaʊ̯m/

//ˈtænənˌbaʊ̯m// noun

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"tannenbaum" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Tannenbaum” is uncommon English (frequency #71,962 among 27,828 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,962
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Christmas tree.

Key facts for Tannenbaum
PropertyValue
HeadwordTannenbaum
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtænənˌbaʊ̯m/
Letters10
Frequency rank#71,962
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tannenbaum” sits in English 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). Tannenbaum lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Tannenbaum is uncommon English at frequency #71,962 among 27,828 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈtænənˌbaʊ̯m/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Christmas tree.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Tannenbaum in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from German Tannenbaum (“fir tree”). The correct English form is Tannenbaum, spelled T-A-N-N-E-N-B-A-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Christmas tree.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Tannenbaum (“fir tree”).

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Tannenbaum"?
"Tannenbaum" is spelled T-A-N-N-E-N-B-A-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtænənˌbaʊ̯m/.
What does "Tannenbaum" mean?
As a noun, "Tannenbaum" means: Christmas tree.
How do you pronounce "Tannenbaum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tannenbaum" is /ˈtænənˌbaʊ̯m/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Tannenbaum"?
Borrowed from German Tannenbaum (“fir tree”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Tannenbaum”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-A-N-N-E-N-B-A-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtænənˌbaʊ̯m/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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