faltenreich

[ˈfaltn̩ˌʁaɪ̯ç]

/[ˈfaltn̩ˌʁaɪ̯ç]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - viele Linien auf der Haut habend; reich an Falten

Key facts for faltenreich
PropertyValue
Headwordfaltenreich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfaltn̩ˌʁaɪ̯ç]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “faltenreich” sits in German frequency

faltenreich 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

faltenreich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfaltn̩ˌʁaɪ̯ç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for faltenreich in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is faltenreich, spelled F-A-L-T-E-N-R-E-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    viele Linien auf der Haut habend; reich an Falten
  2. 2
    viele länglich Unebenheiten im Stoff aufweisend; reich an Falten

Synonyms

faltiggefurchtrunzligschrumpeligverrunzeltzerknittert

Antonyms

faltenfreiglatt

This word in other languages

wrinkled(English)

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 "faltenreich"?
"faltenreich" is spelled F-A-L-T-E-N-R-E-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaltn̩ˌʁaɪ̯ç].
What does "faltenreich" mean?
As an adjective, "faltenreich" means: viele Linien auf der Haut habend; reich an Falten
How do you pronounce "faltenreich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "faltenreich" is [ˈfaltn̩ˌʁaɪ̯ç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "faltenreich" come from?
"faltenreich" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “faltenreich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-A-L-T-E-N-R-E-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfaltn̩ˌʁaɪ̯ç] (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