Ofenrohr

[ˈoːfn̩ˌʁoːɐ̯]

/[ˈoːfn̩ˌʁoːɐ̯]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - mit dem Kamin verbundenes Rohr am Ofen, durch das der Rauch abzieht

Key facts for Ofenrohr
PropertyValue
HeadwordOfenrohr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːfn̩ˌʁoːɐ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ofenrohr” sits in German frequency

Ofenrohr 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

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

Synonyms

KaminrohrRauchrohrBackofenBackrohrBackröhreBratrohrBratröhreOfenröhreRohrRöhre

This word in other languages

stovepipe(English)tuyau de poêle(Français)

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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Using “Ofenrohr”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-F-E-N-R-O-H-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoːfn̩ˌʁoːɐ̯] (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