Rasiermesser

[ʁaˈziːɐ̯ˌmɛsɐ]

/[ʁaˈziːɐ̯ˌmɛsɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Rasiermesser” is uncommon German (frequency #50,820 among 42,116 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,820
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - spezielles Messer zur Rasur

Key facts for Rasiermesser
PropertyValue
HeadwordRasiermesser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁaˈziːɐ̯ˌmɛsɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#50,820
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rasiermesser” 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). Rasiermesser 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

Rasiermesser is uncommon German at frequency #50,820 among 42,116 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁaˈziːɐ̯ˌmɛsɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "spezielles Messer zur Rasur".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Rasiermesser in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Rasiermesser, spelled R-A-S-I-E-R-M-E-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    spezielles Messer zur Rasur

This word in other languages

razor(English)rasoir(Français)navalha(Português)

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 "Rasiermesser"?
"Rasiermesser" is spelled R-A-S-I-E-R-M-E-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁaˈziːɐ̯ˌmɛsɐ].
What does "Rasiermesser" mean?
As a noun, "Rasiermesser" means: spezielles Messer zur Rasur
How do you pronounce "Rasiermesser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rasiermesser" is [ʁaˈziːɐ̯ˌmɛsɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rasiermesser" come from?
"Rasiermesser" 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 “Rasiermesser”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-A-S-I-E-R-M-E-S-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʁaˈziːɐ̯ˌmɛsɐ] (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