Regenbogenhaut

[ˈʁeːɡn̩boːɡn̩ˌhaʊ̯t]

/[ˈʁeːɡn̩boːɡn̩ˌhaʊ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Regenbogenhaut” 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) - Blende des Auges, die durch die Hornhaut (Cornea) hindurchscheint und die ringförmig die Pupille umgibt und durch Muskeln verkleinert oder vergrößert werden kann

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Index DE-regenbogenhaut · Regenbogenhaut · German

Regenbogenhaut · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Regenbogenhaut
PropertyValue
HeadwordRegenbogenhaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁeːɡn̩boːɡn̩ˌhaʊ̯t]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Regenbogenhaut“ im Deutschen

Regenbogenhautliegt 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

Regenbogenhaut is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁeːɡn̩boːɡn̩ˌhaʊ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Blende des Auges, die durch die Hornhaut (Cornea) hindurchscheint und die ringförmig die Pupille umgibt und durch Muskeln verkleinert oder vergrößert werden kann".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Regenbogenhaut, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Regenbogenhaut, spelled R-E-G-E-N-B-O-G-E-N-H-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Blende des Auges, die durch die Hornhaut (Cornea) hindurchscheint und die ringförmig die Pupille umgibt und durch Muskeln verkleinert oder vergrößert werden kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Farbe der Regenbogenhaut hängt von den Melanozyten ab.
  2. Da diese bei Säuglingen noch nicht vollständig ausgebildet sind, haben sie meist eine graublaue Regenbogenhaut.

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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 "Regenbogenhaut"?
"Regenbogenhaut" is spelled R-E-G-E-N-B-O-G-E-N-H-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁeːɡn̩boːɡn̩ˌhaʊ̯t].
What does "Regenbogenhaut" mean?
As a noun, "Regenbogenhaut" means: Blende des Auges, die durch die Hornhaut (Cornea) hindurchscheint und die ringförmig die Pupille umgibt und durch Muskeln verkleinert oder vergrößert werden kann
How do you pronounce "Regenbogenhaut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Regenbogenhaut" is [ˈʁeːɡn̩boːɡn̩ˌhaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Regenbogenhaut" come from?
"Regenbogenhaut" 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