Laienrichter

[ˈlaɪ̯ənˌʁɪçtɐ]

/[ˈlaɪ̯ənˌʁɪçtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ehrenamtlich tätige Person ohne rechtswissenschaftliche Ausbildung, die bei Gerichtsprozessen an der Rechtsprechung beteiligt ist

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Index DE-laienrichter · Laienrichter · German

Laienrichter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 Laienrichter
PropertyValue
HeadwordLaienrichter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯ənˌʁɪçtɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Laienrichter“ im Deutschen

Laienrichterschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Laienrichter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaɪ̯ənˌʁɪçtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ehrenamtlich tätige Person ohne rechtswissenschaftliche Ausbildung, die bei Gerichtsprozessen an der Rechtsprechung beteiligt ist".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Laienrichter in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Laienrichter, spelled L-A-I-E-N-R-I-C-H-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ehrenamtlich tätige Person ohne rechtswissenschaftliche Ausbildung, die bei Gerichtsprozessen an der Rechtsprechung beteiligt ist

Synonyms

ehrenamtlicher Richter

Antonyms

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 "Laienrichter"?
"Laienrichter" is spelled L-A-I-E-N-R-I-C-H-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯ənˌʁɪçtɐ].
What does "Laienrichter" mean?
As a noun, "Laienrichter" means: ehrenamtlich tätige Person ohne rechtswissenschaftliche Ausbildung, die bei Gerichtsprozessen an der Rechtsprechung beteiligt ist
How do you pronounce "Laienrichter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Laienrichter" is [ˈlaɪ̯ənˌʁɪçtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Laienrichter" come from?
"Laienrichter" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list