Dreherin

[ˈdʁeːəʁɪn]

/[ˈdʁeːəʁɪn]/ noun

The verdict

“Dreherin” 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) - Facharbeiterin, die eine Drehmaschine bedient

Corpus desk

Index DE-dreherin · Dreherin · German

Dreherin · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 Dreherin
PropertyValue
HeadwordDreherin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁeːəʁɪn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dreherin“ im Deutschen

Dreherinsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Dreherin is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdʁeːəʁɪn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Facharbeiterin, die eine Drehmaschine bedient".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Dreherin, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Dreherin, spelled D-R-E-H-E-R-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Facharbeiterin, die eine Drehmaschine bedient

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Dreherin spannt ein neues Werkstück ein.
  2. „Ly hatte zu diesem Zeitpunkt schon ihre Arbeit als Dreherin in einer Eisenbahnfabrik verloren, weil sie sich nicht scheiden lassen wollte.“

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 "Dreherin"?
"Dreherin" is spelled D-R-E-H-E-R-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁeːəʁɪn].
What does "Dreherin" mean?
As a noun, "Dreherin" means: Facharbeiterin, die eine Drehmaschine bedient
How do you pronounce "Dreherin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dreherin" is [ˈdʁeːəʁɪn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dreherin" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list