Trübsal

\ˈtʁyːpˌz̥aːl\

/\ˈtʁyːpˌz̥aːl\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-trubsal · Trübsal · French

Trübsal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Trübsal
PropertyValue
HeadwordTrübsal
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈtʁyːpˌz̥aːl\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Trübsal » en français

Trübsalreste 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

Trübsal is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈtʁyːpˌz̥aːl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tribulation.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Trübsal in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is Trübsal, spelled T-R-Ü-B-S-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tribulation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Seine Trübsal sickerte durch das Haus und drang durch die Türschlitze wie ein schädliches Gas, sodass alle davon angesteckt wurden.

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 "Trübsal"?
"Trübsal" is spelled T-R-Ü-B-S-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈtʁyːpˌz̥aːl\.
What does "Trübsal" mean?
As a noun, "Trübsal" means: Tribulation.
How do you pronounce "Trübsal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Trübsal" is \ˈtʁyːpˌz̥aːl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Trübsal" come from?
"Trübsal" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list