Rauschgold

[ˈʁaʊ̯ʃˌɡɔlt]

/[ˈʁaʊ̯ʃˌɡɔlt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - so ähnlich wie Goldfolie aussehendes dünn gewalztes, gebeiztes und gehämmertes Messingblech

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Index DE-rauschgold · Rauschgold · German

Rauschgold · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Rauschgold
PropertyValue
HeadwordRauschgold
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁaʊ̯ʃˌɡɔlt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rauschgold“ im Deutschen

Rauschgoldliegt 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

Rauschgold is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁaʊ̯ʃˌɡɔlt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "so ähnlich wie Goldfolie aussehendes dünn gewalztes, gebeiztes und gehämmertes Messingblech".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Rauschgold, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Rauschgold, spelled R-A-U-S-C-H-G-O-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    so ähnlich wie Goldfolie aussehendes dünn gewalztes, gebeiztes und gehämmertes Messingblech

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Da raschelte und flitterte es im Nebenzimmer, und ein schönes kleines Mädchen sprang in die Stube, das hatte ein Kleidchen von Rauschgold an und flimmerte und blinkte am ganzen Leibe.
  2. „Der Direktor, der für Rauschgold noch nie viel übriggehabt hatte, fand diese neue Variante der Jahresendfigur gar nicht so schlecht.“

Synonyms

FlittergoldKnittergold

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 "Rauschgold"?
"Rauschgold" is spelled R-A-U-S-C-H-G-O-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁaʊ̯ʃˌɡɔlt].
What does "Rauschgold" mean?
As a noun, "Rauschgold" means: so ähnlich wie Goldfolie aussehendes dünn gewalztes, gebeiztes und gehämmertes Messingblech
How do you pronounce "Rauschgold"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rauschgold" is [ˈʁaʊ̯ʃˌɡɔlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rauschgold" come from?
"Rauschgold" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list