Räucherwerk

[ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌvɛʁk]

/[ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌvɛʁk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Mittel, das beim Abbrennen wohlriechenden Rauch erzeugt

Corpus desk

Index DE-raucherwerk · Räucherwerk · German

Räucherwerk · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Räucherwerk
PropertyValue
HeadwordRäucherwerk
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌvɛʁk]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Räucherwerk“ im Deutschen

Räucherwerksitzt 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

Räucherwerk is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁɔɪ̯çɐˌvɛʁk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Räucherwerk roch toll.
  2. „Drinnen war es halbdunkel; nur vor den Heiligenbildern brannten zwei Lämpchen, und es roch angenehm nach Räucherwerk und Blumen.“

Synonyms

Rauchwerk

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list