rauchen

[ˈʁaʊ̯xn̩]

/[ˈʁaʊ̯xn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“rauchen” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,337. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,337
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas anzünden und den Rauch einatmen

Corpus desk

Index DE-rauchen · rauchen · German

rauchen · rank #3,337 · 10 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,337
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH Regelung

Nearest frequency peer: Regelung (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „rauchen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „rauchen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

rauchen vs ruhen
71% similar
rauchen vs rauen
71% similar
rauchen vs Rücken
43% similar

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

Key facts for rauchen
PropertyValue
Headwordrauchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʁaʊ̯xn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,337
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „rauchen“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.rauchenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Regelung“ (#3,338), „Perspektive“ (#3,335), „staatliche“ (#3,339). Unter 2,984 „R“-Lemmata liegt „rauchen“ bei #3,337. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around rauchen (IPA [ˈʁaʊ̯xn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #3,337 among 2,984 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for rauchen, with forms such as "aruchen", "racuhen", and "raucchen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ruhen", "rauen", "Rücken", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 rauchen, spelled R-A-U-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas anzünden und den Rauch einatmen
  2. 2
    Qualm in die Luft abgeben oder ausstoßen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er raucht eine Zigarette.
  2. Das Feuer raucht.

Synonyms

qualmenpaffendampfendurchziehenkiffenquarzenknarzenkneternsmokenfluppenschmökenqualmen

This word in other languages

smoke(English)fumar(Español)fumer(Français)fumar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aruchen
  • racuhen
  • raucchen
  • raucehn
  • rauchenn
  • rauchhen
  • rauchne
  • rauhcen
  • rrauchen
  • ruachen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of rauchen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aruchen2racuhen2raucchen1raucehn2rauchenn1rauchhen1rauchne2rauhcen2
Edit distance from "rauchen"

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 "rauchen"?
"rauchen" is spelled R-A-U-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁaʊ̯xn̩].
What does "rauchen" mean?
As a verb, "rauchen" means: etwas anzünden und den Rauch einatmen
What words are commonly confused with "rauchen"?
"rauchen" is commonly confused with "ruhen", "rauen", "Rücken". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rauchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rauchen" is [ˈʁaʊ̯xn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rauchen" come from?
"rauchen" 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?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "rauchen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Systems#3,340umgehen#3,342klicken#3,328Klassen#3,326

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Kapitän10 variantsAufwand10 variantsbeenden10 variantsdarfst10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list