Ofenrohr

[ˈoːfn̩ˌʁoːɐ̯]

/[ˈoːfn̩ˌʁoːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Ofenrohr” 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) - mit dem Kamin verbundenes Rohr am Ofen, durch das der Rauch abzieht

Corpus desk

Index DE-ofenrohr · Ofenrohr · German

Ofenrohr · 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 "O" 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 Ofenrohr
PropertyValue
HeadwordOfenrohr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːfn̩ˌʁoːɐ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ofenrohr“ im Deutschen

Ofenrohrliegt 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Ofenrohr in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Ofenrohr, spelled O-F-E-N-R-O-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit dem Kamin verbundenes Rohr am Ofen, durch das der Rauch abzieht
  2. 2
    elektrisches oder gasbetriebenes Küchengerät, in dem Lebensmittel gebacken oder gebraten werden, meist als Teil eines Herdes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Ofenrohr ist ein metallisches Rundrohr und verbindet den Ofen mit dem Kamin.
  2. „Das Rauchrohr ist die Verbindung zwischen Schornstein und Kaminofen, teilweise wird es auch als Ofenrohr bezeichnet. “

Synonyms

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 "Ofenrohr"?
"Ofenrohr" is spelled O-F-E-N-R-O-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːfn̩ˌʁoːɐ̯].
What does "Ofenrohr" mean?
As a noun, "Ofenrohr" means: mit dem Kamin verbundenes Rohr am Ofen, durch das der Rauch abzieht
How do you pronounce "Ofenrohr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ofenrohr" is [ˈoːfn̩ˌʁoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ofenrohr" come from?
"Ofenrohr" 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