Regenrinne

[ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʁɪnə]

/[ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʁɪnə]/ noun

The verdict

“Regenrinne” 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
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sammelrinne, die das von der Dacheindeckung ablaufende Regenwasser sammelt und über ein Fallrohr ableitet

Key facts for Regenrinne
PropertyValue
HeadwordRegenrinne
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʁɪnə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Regenrinne” sits in German frequency

Regenrinne 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 Regenrinne is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʁɪnə]. 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: "Sammelrinne, die das von der Dacheindeckung ablaufende Regenwasser sammelt und über ein Fallrohr ableitet".

No misspelling variants are generated for Regenrinne in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Regenrinne, spelled R-E-G-E-N-R-I-N-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sammelrinne, die das von der Dacheindeckung ablaufende Regenwasser sammelt und über ein Fallrohr ableitet

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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 "Regenrinne"?
"Regenrinne" is spelled R-E-G-E-N-R-I-N-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʁɪnə].
What does "Regenrinne" mean?
As a noun, "Regenrinne" means: Sammelrinne, die das von der Dacheindeckung ablaufende Regenwasser sammelt und über ein Fallrohr ableitet
How do you pronounce "Regenrinne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Regenrinne" is [ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʁɪnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Regenrinne" come from?
"Regenrinne" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Regenrinne”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-G-E-N-R-I-N-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʁɪnə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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