reinlich

[ˈʁaɪ̯nlɪç]

/[ˈʁaɪ̯nlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“reinlich” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auf das Vermeiden von Verschmutzungen Wert legend

Key facts for reinlich
PropertyValue
Headwordreinlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁaɪ̯nlɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reinlich” sits in German frequency

reinlich 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 reinlich is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁaɪ̯nlɪç]. 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: "auf das Vermeiden von Verschmutzungen Wert legend".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for reinlich, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is reinlich, spelled R-E-I-N-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf das Vermeiden von Verschmutzungen Wert legend

This word in other languages

neat(English)propre(Français)

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 "reinlich"?
"reinlich" is spelled R-E-I-N-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁaɪ̯nlɪç].
What does "reinlich" mean?
As an adjective, "reinlich" means: auf das Vermeiden von Verschmutzungen Wert legend
How do you pronounce "reinlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reinlich" is [ˈʁaɪ̯nlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reinlich" come from?
"reinlich" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “reinlich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-I-N-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁaɪ̯nlɪç] (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