Fallrohr

[ˈfalˌʁoːɐ̯]

/[ˈfalˌʁoːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Fallrohr” 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) - senkrecht abfallendes Rohr, durch das Wasser von einer höheren Fläche zu einer niedrigeren Fläche abgeführt wird

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Index DE-fallrohr · Fallrohr · German

Fallrohr · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 Fallrohr
PropertyValue
HeadwordFallrohr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfalˌʁoːɐ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fallrohr“ im Deutschen

Fallrohrliegt 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

Fallrohr is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfalˌʁoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "senkrecht abfallendes Rohr, durch das Wasser von einer höheren Fläche zu einer niedrigeren Fläche abgeführt wird".

No misspelling variants are generated for Fallrohr in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Fallrohr, spelled F-A-L-L-R-O-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    senkrecht abfallendes Rohr, durch das Wasser von einer höheren Fläche zu einer niedrigeren Fläche abgeführt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Durchmesser des passenden Fallrohrs richtet sich nach der Dachgröße und dem Durchmesser der jeweiligen gewählten Dachrinne.
  2. An eine Rinne aus Titanzink können theoretisch Fallrohre aus Kupfer angeschlossen werden, nicht jedoch umgekehrt.

Synonyms

Antonyms

StandrohrSteigrohr

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 "Fallrohr"?
"Fallrohr" is spelled F-A-L-L-R-O-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfalˌʁoːɐ̯].
What does "Fallrohr" mean?
As a noun, "Fallrohr" means: senkrecht abfallendes Rohr, durch das Wasser von einer höheren Fläche zu einer niedrigeren Fläche abgeführt wird
How do you pronounce "Fallrohr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fallrohr" is [ˈfalˌʁoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fallrohr" come from?
"Fallrohr" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list