Rekordhalter

[ʁeˈkɔʁtˌhaltɐ]

/[ʁeˈkɔʁtˌhaltɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Rekordhalter” is uncommon German (frequency #61,865 among 42,116 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,865
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der einen Rekord innehat

Key facts for Rekordhalter
PropertyValue
HeadwordRekordhalter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁeˈkɔʁtˌhaltɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#61,865
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rekordhalter” 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). Rekordhalter lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Rekordhalter is uncommon German at frequency #61,865 among 42,116 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁeˈkɔʁtˌhaltɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der einen Rekord innehat".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Rekordhalter, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Rekordhalter, spelled R-E-K-O-R-D-H-A-L-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der einen Rekord innehat

Synonyms

Rekordinhaber

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 "Rekordhalter"?
"Rekordhalter" is spelled R-E-K-O-R-D-H-A-L-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁeˈkɔʁtˌhaltɐ].
What does "Rekordhalter" mean?
As a noun, "Rekordhalter" means: jemand, der einen Rekord innehat
How do you pronounce "Rekordhalter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rekordhalter" is [ʁeˈkɔʁtˌhaltɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rekordhalter" come from?
"Rekordhalter" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Rekordhalter”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-K-O-R-D-H-A-L-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʁeˈkɔʁtˌhaltɐ] (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

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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