Rächer

[ˈʁɛçɐ]

/[ˈʁɛçɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Rächer” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,777. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,777
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der Rache ausübt (der sich oder jemand anders rächt)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Rächer vs Räder
67% similar
Rächer vs raser
33% similar
Rächer vs rächt
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Rächer
PropertyValue
HeadwordRächer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁɛçɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#42,777
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rächer” 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). Rächer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Rächer (IPA [ˈʁɛçɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,777 among 42,116 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "jemand, der Rache ausübt (der sich oder jemand anders rächt)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Rächer, with forms such as "rcäher", "rrächer", and "räccher". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Räder", "raser", "rächt", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Rächer, spelled R-Ä-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der Rache ausübt (der sich oder jemand anders rächt)

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rcäher
  • rrächer
  • räccher
  • räcehr
  • rächerr
  • rächher
  • rächre
  • rähcer
  • ärcher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Rächer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

rcäher2rrächer1räccher1räcehr2rächerr1rächher1rächre2rähcer2
Edit distance from "Rächer"

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 "Rächer"?
"Rächer" is spelled R-Ä-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɛçɐ].
What does "Rächer" mean?
As a noun, "Rächer" means: jemand, der Rache ausübt (der sich oder jemand anders rächt)
What words are commonly confused with "Rächer"?
"Rächer" is commonly confused with "Räder", "raser", "rächt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Rächer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rächer" is [ˈʁɛçɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rächer" come from?
"Rächer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Rächer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-Ä-C-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁɛçɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Räder” - see the side-by-side comparison. Rächer vs Räder
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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