Relativpronomen

[ʁelaˈtiːfpʁoˌnoːmən]

/[ʁelaˈtiːfpʁoˌnoːmən]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein sich auf ein Substantiv oder Pronomen des übergeordneten Satzes beziehendes Pronomen; einleitendes Wort eines Relativsatzes

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Index DE-relativpronomen · Relativpronomen · German

Relativpronomen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Relativpronomen
PropertyValue
HeadwordRelativpronomen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁelaˈtiːfpʁoˌnoːmən]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Relativpronomen“ im Deutschen

Relativpronomenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Relativpronomen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁelaˈtiːfpʁoˌnoːmən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein sich auf ein Substantiv oder Pronomen des übergeordneten Satzes beziehendes Pronomen; einleitendes Wort eines Relativsatzes".

No misspelling variants are generated for Relativpronomen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Relativpronomen, spelled R-E-L-A-T-I-V-P-R-O-N-O-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein sich auf ein Substantiv oder Pronomen des übergeordneten Satzes beziehendes Pronomen; einleitendes Wort eines Relativsatzes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Relativpronomen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In dem Satz „Ein Junge, der zu spät kommt, verliert“ ist "der" ein Relativpronomen.
  2. „Das Relativpronomen muß mit dem Bezugsnomen übereinstimmen.“

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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 "Relativpronomen"?
"Relativpronomen" is spelled R-E-L-A-T-I-V-P-R-O-N-O-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁelaˈtiːfpʁoˌnoːmən].
What does "Relativpronomen" mean?
As a noun, "Relativpronomen" means: ein sich auf ein Substantiv oder Pronomen des übergeordneten Satzes beziehendes Pronomen; einleitendes Wort eines Relativsatzes
How do you pronounce "Relativpronomen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Relativpronomen" is [ʁelaˈtiːfpʁoˌnoːmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Relativpronomen" come from?
"Relativpronomen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list