Alarich

[ˈaːlaʁɪç]

/[ˈaːlaʁɪç]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - männlicher Vorname

Corpus desk

Index DE-alarich · Alarich · German

Alarich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Alarich
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlarich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈaːlaʁɪç]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Alarich“ im Deutschen

Alarichschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Alarich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈaːlaʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "männlicher Vorname".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Alarich in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Alarich, spelled A-L-A-R-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    männlicher Vorname

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Alarich ist der größte Fußballliebhaber, den ich kenne.

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 "Alarich"?
"Alarich" is spelled A-L-A-R-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaːlaʁɪç].
What does "Alarich" mean?
As a proper noun, "Alarich" means: männlicher Vorname
How do you pronounce "Alarich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Alarich" is [ˈaːlaʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Alarich" come from?
"Alarich" is a German 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