Reizwort

[ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sˌvɔʁt]

/[ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sˌvɔʁt]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Emotionen auslösendes Wort oder Ausdruck mit entsprechender Wirkung

Key facts for Reizwort
PropertyValue
HeadwordReizwort
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sˌvɔʁt]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Reizwort” sits in German frequency

Reizwort 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Reizwort is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sˌvɔʁt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Reizwort in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Reizwort, spelled R-E-I-Z-W-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Emotionen auslösendes Wort oder Ausdruck mit entsprechender Wirkung
  2. 2
    Wort, auf das eine Versuchsperson reagieren soll

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 "Reizwort"?
"Reizwort" is spelled R-E-I-Z-W-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sˌvɔʁt].
What does "Reizwort" mean?
As a noun, "Reizwort" means: Emotionen auslösendes Wort oder Ausdruck mit entsprechender Wirkung
How do you pronounce "Reizwort"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Reizwort" is [ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sˌvɔʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Reizwort" come from?
"Reizwort" 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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Using “Reizwort”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-I-Z-W-O-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sˌvɔʁt] (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