Räucherfisch

[ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌfɪʃ]

/[ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌfɪʃ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Speisefisch, der im Rauch haltbar gemacht wurde und einen besonderen Geschmack/Geruch erhielt

Corpus desk

Index DE-raucherfisch · Räucherfisch · German

Räucherfisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Räucherfisch
PropertyValue
HeadwordRäucherfisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌfɪʃ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Räucherfisch“ im Deutschen

Räucherfischsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Räucherfisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌfɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Speisefisch, der im Rauch haltbar gemacht wurde und einen besonderen Geschmack/Geruch erhielt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Räucherfisch in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Räucherfisch, spelled R-Ä-U-C-H-E-R-F-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Speisefisch, der im Rauch haltbar gemacht wurde und einen besonderen Geschmack/Geruch erhielt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Wir setzten uns in den Sand, aßen Räucherfisch mit Brot und schauten auf den Fluss, der im vollen Mond glänzte.“

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 "Räucherfisch"?
"Räucherfisch" is spelled R-Ä-U-C-H-E-R-F-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌfɪʃ].
What does "Räucherfisch" mean?
As a noun, "Räucherfisch" means: Speisefisch, der im Rauch haltbar gemacht wurde und einen besonderen Geschmack/Geruch erhielt
How do you pronounce "Räucherfisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Räucherfisch" is [ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌfɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Räucherfisch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list