Regenschirm

[ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʃɪʁm]

/[ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʃɪʁm]/ noun

The verdict

“Regenschirm” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #26,142 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#26,142
frequency rank, German
11
letters
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zusammenklappbarer Schutzschirm gegen Regen

Key facts for Regenschirm
PropertyValue
HeadwordRegenschirm
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʃɪʁm]
Letters11
Frequency rank#26,142
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Regenschirm” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Regenschirm lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Regenschirm is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʃɪʁm]. Corpus data places it at rank #26,142 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "zusammenklappbarer Schutzschirm gegen Regen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Regenschirm, with forms such as "ergenschirm", "reegnschirm", and "regencshirm". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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 Regenschirm, spelled R-E-G-E-N-S-C-H-I-R-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    zusammenklappbarer Schutzschirm gegen Regen

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ergenschirm,reegnschirm,regencshirm,regennschirm,regenscchirm,regenschhirm,regenschimr,regenschirmm,regenschirrm,regenschrim,regenscihrm,regenshcirm,regensschirm,regesnchirm,reggenschirm,regneschirm,rgeenschirm,rregenschirm

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Regenschirm - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ergenschirm2reegnschirm2regencshirm2regennschirm1regenscchirm1regenschhirm1regenschimr2regenschirmm1
Edit distance from "Regenschirm"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Regenschirm"?
"Regenschirm" is spelled R-E-G-E-N-S-C-H-I-R-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʃɪʁm].
What does "Regenschirm" mean?
As a noun, "Regenschirm" means: zusammenklappbarer Schutzschirm gegen Regen
What are common misspellings of "Regenschirm"?
Common misspellings include "ergenschirm", "reegnschirm", "regencshirm", "regennschirm", "regenscchirm". The correct spelling is "Regenschirm".
How do you pronounce "Regenschirm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Regenschirm" is [ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʃɪʁm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Regenschirm" come from?
"Regenschirm" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Regenschirm”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-G-E-N-S-C-H-I-R-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʃɪʁm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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