räsonieren

[ʁɛzɔˈniːʁən]

/[ʁɛzɔˈniːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

“räsonieren” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - über etwas schimpfen, sich (lautstark) über etwas beschweren

Key facts for räsonieren
PropertyValue
Headwordräsonieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ʁɛzɔˈniːʁən]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “räsonieren” sits in German frequency

räsonieren 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

räsonieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ʁɛzɔˈniːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for räsonieren, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is räsonieren, spelled R-Ä-S-O-N-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    über etwas schimpfen, sich (lautstark) über etwas beschweren
  2. 2
    etwas mit vielen Worten aussprechen
  3. 3
    vernünftig über etwas nachdenken

Synonyms

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 "räsonieren"?
"räsonieren" is spelled R-Ä-S-O-N-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁɛzɔˈniːʁən].
What does "räsonieren" mean?
As a verb, "räsonieren" means: über etwas schimpfen, sich (lautstark) über etwas beschweren
How do you pronounce "räsonieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "räsonieren" is [ʁɛzɔˈniːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "räsonieren" come from?
"räsonieren" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “räsonieren”

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

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