anrüchig

[ˈanˌʁʏçɪç]

/[ˈanˌʁʏçɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“anrüchig” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - für seinen fragwürdigen Ruf oder seine schlechten Eigenschaften/Taten bekannt

Key facts for anrüchig
PropertyValue
Headwordanrüchig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈanˌʁʏçɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anrüchig” sits in German frequency

anrüchig 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for anrüchig is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanˌʁʏçɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "für seinen fragwürdigen Ruf oder seine schlechten Eigenschaften/Taten bekannt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for anrüchig in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is anrüchig, spelled A-N-R-Ü-C-H-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    für seinen fragwürdigen Ruf oder seine schlechten Eigenschaften/Taten bekannt

Antonyms

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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 "anrüchig"?
"anrüchig" is spelled A-N-R-Ü-C-H-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌʁʏçɪç].
What does "anrüchig" mean?
As an adjective, "anrüchig" means: für seinen fragwürdigen Ruf oder seine schlechten Eigenschaften/Taten bekannt
How do you pronounce "anrüchig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anrüchig" is [ˈanˌʁʏçɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anrüchig" come from?
"anrüchig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “anrüchig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-R-Ü-C-H-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanˌʁʏçɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list