Arschkriecherei

[ˈaʁʃkʁiːçəˌʁaɪ̯]

/[ˈaʁʃkʁiːçəˌʁaɪ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vorgang, bei dem man sich jemandem gegenüber unterwürfig verhält, um Vorteile erreichen oder nutzen zu können

Key facts for Arschkriecherei
PropertyValue
HeadwordArschkriecherei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʁʃkʁiːçəˌʁaɪ̯]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Arschkriecherei” sits in German frequency

Arschkriecherei 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

Arschkriecherei is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʁʃkʁiːçəˌʁaɪ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorgang, bei dem man sich jemandem gegenüber unterwürfig verhält, um Vorteile erreichen oder nutzen zu können".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Arschkriecherei, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Arschkriecherei, spelled A-R-S-C-H-K-R-I-E-C-H-E-R-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorgang, bei dem man sich jemandem gegenüber unterwürfig verhält, um Vorteile erreichen oder nutzen zu können

Synonyms

Schleimerei

This word in other languages

fayotage(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 "Arschkriecherei"?
"Arschkriecherei" is spelled A-R-S-C-H-K-R-I-E-C-H-E-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʁʃkʁiːçəˌʁaɪ̯].
What does "Arschkriecherei" mean?
As a noun, "Arschkriecherei" means: Vorgang, bei dem man sich jemandem gegenüber unterwürfig verhält, um Vorteile erreichen oder nutzen zu können
How do you pronounce "Arschkriecherei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arschkriecherei" is [ˈaʁʃkʁiːçəˌʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Arschkriecherei" come from?
"Arschkriecherei" 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 “Arschkriecherei”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-R-S-C-H-K-R-I-E-C-H-E-R-E-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʁʃkʁiːçəˌʁaɪ̯] (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