Trauer

\ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐ\

/\ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Deuil.

Corpus desk

Index FR-trauer · Trauer · French

Trauer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Trauer
PropertyValue
HeadwordTrauer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐ\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Trauer » en français

Trauerreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Trauer is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Trauer doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Trauer, spelled T-R-A-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Deuil.
  2. 2
    Vêtement de deuil.
  3. 3
    Période de deuil après la mort de quelqu'un.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sie befindet sich in Trauer um ihre Mutter.
  2. Ich blickte mich um und erkannte einige Gesichter wieder: Außer den trauernden Familien waren die Großen und Kleinen dieser überschaubaren Welt von Oppositionellen gekommen, in der ich seit einer Woche unterwegs war, und hier und da nickten wir uns mit der angemessenen Trauer im Blick zu.

Synonyms

GramMelancholieTrübsinnLeidBetrübnisSchmerzElendWehmutNiedergeschlagenheitTrübsalVerzweiflungBedrückungDepressionSchwermutKummer

Antonyms

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 "Trauer"?
"Trauer" is spelled T-R-A-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐ\.
What does "Trauer" mean?
As a noun, "Trauer" means: Deuil.
How do you pronounce "Trauer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Trauer" is \ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Trauer" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list