Redenschreiber

[ˈʁeːdn̩ˌʃʁaɪ̯bɐ]

/[ˈʁeːdn̩ˌʃʁaɪ̯bɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die für andere Reden verfasst

Corpus desk

Index DE-redenschreiber · Redenschreiber · German

Redenschreiber · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Redenschreiber
PropertyValue
HeadwordRedenschreiber
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁeːdn̩ˌʃʁaɪ̯bɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Redenschreiber“ im Deutschen

Redenschreiberliegt 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

Redenschreiber is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁeːdn̩ˌʃʁaɪ̯bɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die für andere Reden verfasst".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Redenschreiber, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. 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 borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Redenschreiber, spelled R-E-D-E-N-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die für andere Reden verfasst

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Bei den meisten Veranstaltungen wurden mir solch tiefsinnige Bemerkungen und Bekenntnisse dreißig Sekunden bevor ich auf die Bühne ging von den Redenschreibern ausgehändigt.“

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 "Redenschreiber"?
"Redenschreiber" is spelled R-E-D-E-N-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁeːdn̩ˌʃʁaɪ̯bɐ].
What does "Redenschreiber" mean?
As a noun, "Redenschreiber" means: Person, die für andere Reden verfasst
How do you pronounce "Redenschreiber"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Redenschreiber" is [ˈʁeːdn̩ˌʃʁaɪ̯bɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Redenschreiber" come from?
"Redenschreiber" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list