arschling

[ˈaːɐ̯ʃlɪŋ]

/[ˈaːɐ̯ʃlɪŋ]/ adv

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit der Rückseite (dem Arsch) zuerst; nach hinten, von hinten; verkehrt herum

Key facts for arschling
PropertyValue
Headwordarschling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈaːɐ̯ʃlɪŋ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arschling” sits in German frequency

arschling 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 arschling is 9 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaːɐ̯ʃlɪŋ]. 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: "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

Antonyms

vorwärts

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?
"arschling" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “arschling”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-R-S-C-H-L-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaːɐ̯ʃlɪŋ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list