Retoure

[ʁeˈtuːʁə]

/[ʁeˈtuːʁə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Warenlieferung, die wieder an den Lieferanten zurückgeschickt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-retoure · Retoure · German

Retoure · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Retoure
PropertyValue
HeadwordRetoure
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁeˈtuːʁə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Retoure“ im Deutschen

Retoureliegt 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

Retoure is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁeˈtuːʁə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Warenlieferung, die wieder an den Lieferanten zurückgeschickt wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Retoure, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Retoure, spelled R-E-T-O-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Warenlieferung, die wieder an den Lieferanten zurückgeschickt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Überprüfung der Retouren ist ein großer Arbeitsaufwand.

Synonyms

RücksendungRetoursendung

This word in other languages

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 "Retoure"?
"Retoure" is spelled R-E-T-O-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁeˈtuːʁə].
What does "Retoure" mean?
As a noun, "Retoure" means: Warenlieferung, die wieder an den Lieferanten zurückgeschickt wird
How do you pronounce "Retoure"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Retoure" is [ʁeˈtuːʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Retoure" come from?
"Retoure" 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