raffinierten

[ʁafiˈniːɐ̯tn̩]

/[ʁafiˈniːɐ̯tn̩]/ adj

The verdict

“raffinierten” is uncommon German (frequency #52,352 among 42,116 “R” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,352
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs raffiniert

Key facts for raffinierten
PropertyValue
Headwordraffinierten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ʁafiˈniːɐ̯tn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#52,352
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “raffinierten” 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). raffinierten lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

raffinierten is uncommon German at frequency #52,352 among 42,116 “R” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ʁafiˈniːɐ̯tn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for raffinierten in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is raffinierten, spelled R-A-F-F-I-N-I-E-R-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs raffiniert
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs raffiniert
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs raffiniert
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs raffiniert
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs raffiniert
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs raffiniert
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs raffiniert
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs raffiniert
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs raffiniert
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs raffiniert
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs raffiniert
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs raffiniert

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 "raffinierten"?
"raffinierten" is spelled R-A-F-F-I-N-I-E-R-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁafiˈniːɐ̯tn̩].
What does "raffinierten" mean?
As an adjective, "raffinierten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs raffiniert
How do you pronounce "raffinierten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "raffinierten" is [ʁafiˈniːɐ̯tn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "raffinierten" come from?
"raffinierten" 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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Using “raffinierten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-A-F-F-I-N-I-E-R-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʁafiˈniːɐ̯tn̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list