Glaubensrichtung

[ˈɡlaʊ̯bn̩sˌʁɪçtʊŋ]

/[ˈɡlaʊ̯bn̩sˌʁɪçtʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Glaubensrichtung” is uncommon German (frequency #86,543 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,543
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Art beziehungsweise Ausrichtung der Religion

Key facts for Glaubensrichtung
PropertyValue
HeadwordGlaubensrichtung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡlaʊ̯bn̩sˌʁɪçtʊŋ]
Letters16
Frequency rank#86,543
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Glaubensrichtung” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Glaubensrichtung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Glaubensrichtung is uncommon German at frequency #86,543 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡlaʊ̯bn̩sˌʁɪçtʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Art beziehungsweise Ausrichtung der Religion".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Glaubensrichtung in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Glaubensrichtung, spelled G-L-A-U-B-E-N-S-R-I-C-H-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Art beziehungsweise Ausrichtung der Religion

Synonyms

Religion

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Glaubensrichtung"?
"Glaubensrichtung" is spelled G-L-A-U-B-E-N-S-R-I-C-H-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlaʊ̯bn̩sˌʁɪçtʊŋ].
What does "Glaubensrichtung" mean?
As a noun, "Glaubensrichtung" means: Art beziehungsweise Ausrichtung der Religion
How do you pronounce "Glaubensrichtung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Glaubensrichtung" is [ˈɡlaʊ̯bn̩sˌʁɪçtʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Glaubensrichtung" come from?
"Glaubensrichtung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Glaubensrichtung”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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