Anachoret

[anakoˈʁeːt]

/[anakoˈʁeːt]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - asketisch lebender Einsiedler

Key facts for Anachoret
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnachoret
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[anakoˈʁeːt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Anachoret” sits in German frequency

Anachoret falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Anachoret is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [anakoˈʁeːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "asketisch lebender Einsiedler".

Anachoret has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Anachoret, spelled A-N-A-C-H-O-R-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    asketisch lebender Einsiedler

This word in other languages

anchorite(English)anachorète(Français)

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 "Anachoret"?
"Anachoret" is spelled A-N-A-C-H-O-R-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [anakoˈʁeːt].
What does "Anachoret" mean?
As a noun, "Anachoret" means: asketisch lebender Einsiedler
How do you pronounce "Anachoret"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anachoret" is [anakoˈʁeːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Anachoret" come from?
"Anachoret" 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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Using “Anachoret”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-A-C-H-O-R-E-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [anakoˈʁeːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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