arschling

[ˈaːɐ̯ʃlɪŋ]

/[ˈaːɐ̯ʃlɪŋ]/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit der Rückseite (dem Arsch) zuerst; nach hinten, von hinten; verkehrt herum

Corpus desk

Index DE-arschling · arschling · German

arschling · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 arschling
PropertyValue
Headwordarschling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈaːɐ̯ʃlɪŋ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „arschling“ im Deutschen

arschlingliegt 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

arschling is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈaːɐ̯ʃlɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit der Rückseite (dem Arsch) zuerst; nach hinten, von hinten; verkehrt herum".

No generated misspelling entries exist for arschling in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is arschling, spelled A-R-S-C-H-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit der Rückseite (dem Arsch) zuerst; nach hinten, von hinten; verkehrt herum

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Es ist ganz schön schwierig, den riesigen Anhänger arschling in den Schuppen zu manövrieren.
  2. Geh nicht immer arschling, du hast doch hinten keine Augen!

Antonyms

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 "arschling"?
"arschling" is spelled A-R-S-C-H-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaːɐ̯ʃlɪŋ].
What does "arschling" mean?
As an adverb, "arschling" means: mit der Rückseite (dem Arsch) zuerst; nach hinten, von hinten; verkehrt herum
How do you pronounce "arschling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arschling" is [ˈaːɐ̯ʃlɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arschling" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list