Räuberei

[ʁɔɪ̯bəˈʁaɪ̯]

/[ʁɔɪ̯bəˈʁaɪ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Räuberei” 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 September 3, 2026) - anhaltendes, wiederholtes Rauben

Corpus desk

Index DE-rauberei · Räuberei · German

Räuberei · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Räuberei
PropertyValue
HeadwordRäuberei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁɔɪ̯bəˈʁaɪ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Räuberei“ im Deutschen

Räubereiliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Räuberei is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁɔɪ̯bəˈʁaɪ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "anhaltendes, wiederholtes Rauben".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Räuberei, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 Räuberei, spelled R-Ä-U-B-E-R-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    anhaltendes, wiederholtes Rauben

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Räuberei appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Nahrung zu requirieren sei reine Notdurft, sagte er, bei Bildern und Gobelins fange die Räuberei an.“

This word in other languages

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 "Räuberei"?
"Räuberei" is spelled R-Ä-U-B-E-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁɔɪ̯bəˈʁaɪ̯].
What does "Räuberei" mean?
As a noun, "Räuberei" means: anhaltendes, wiederholtes Rauben
How do you pronounce "Räuberei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Räuberei" is [ʁɔɪ̯bəˈʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Räuberei" come from?
"Räuberei" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list