Räucherwerk

[ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌvɛʁk]

/[ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌvɛʁk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Räucherwerk” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Mittel, das beim Abbrennen wohlriechenden Rauch erzeugt

Key facts for Räucherwerk
PropertyValue
HeadwordRäucherwerk
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌvɛʁk]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Räucherwerk” sits in German frequency

Räucherwerk 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Räucherwerk is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌvɛʁk]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ein Mittel, das beim Abbrennen wohlriechenden Rauch erzeugt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Räucherwerk in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Räucherwerk, spelled R-Ä-U-C-H-E-R-W-E-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Mittel, das beim Abbrennen wohlriechenden Rauch erzeugt

Synonyms

Rauchwerk

This word in other languages

incense(English)incenso(Português)

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 "Räucherwerk"?
"Räucherwerk" is spelled R-Ä-U-C-H-E-R-W-E-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌvɛʁk].
What does "Räucherwerk" mean?
As a noun, "Räucherwerk" means: ein Mittel, das beim Abbrennen wohlriechenden Rauch erzeugt
How do you pronounce "Räucherwerk"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Räucherwerk" is [ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌvɛʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Räucherwerk" come from?
"Räucherwerk" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Räucherwerk”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-Ä-U-C-H-E-R-W-E-R-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌvɛʁk] (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