Anreißen

[ˈanˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]

/[ˈanˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Übertragen von Maßen auf ein Werkstück

Corpus desk

Index DE-anrei-en · Anreißen · German

Anreißen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Anreißen
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnreißen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈanˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Anreißen“ im Deutschen

Anreißenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Anreißen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈanˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Anreißen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 German form is Anreißen, spelled A-N-R-E-I-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Übertragen von Maßen auf ein Werkstück
  2. 2
    kurzes Ansprechen eines Themas

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Anreißen wird mit Kreide, Stift oder Reißnadel ausgeführt.
  2. Wir können hier heute Abend nur ein Anreißen leisten, die Problematik als Gesamtes müssen wir später noch separat vertiefen.

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 "Anreißen"?
"Anreißen" is spelled A-N-R-E-I-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌʁaɪ̯sn̩].
What does "Anreißen" mean?
As a noun, "Anreißen" means: Übertragen von Maßen auf ein Werkstück
How do you pronounce "Anreißen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Anreißen" is [ˈanˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Anreißen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list