Rezept

[ʁeˈt͡sɛpt]

/[ʁeˈt͡sɛpt]/ noun

The verdict

“Rezept” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,541 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,541
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Anleitung zur Mischung, Mischreihenfolge und Verarbeitung von Substanzen, um eine Speise oder Anderes zuzubereiten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Rezept vs Rezepte
86% similar
Rezept vs Rezepten
75% similar
Rezept vs Rezeptur
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Rezept
PropertyValue
HeadwordRezept
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁeˈt͡sɛpt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,541
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rezept” 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). Rezept lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Rezept is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʁeˈt͡sɛpt]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,541 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Rezept, with forms such as "erzept", "reezpt", and "rezeppt". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Rezepte", "Rezepten", "Rezeptur", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Rezept, spelled R-E-Z-E-P-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anleitung zur Mischung, Mischreihenfolge und Verarbeitung von Substanzen, um eine Speise oder Anderes zuzubereiten
  2. 2
    einfache Möglichkeit oder Mittel, um schwierige Probleme zu lösen
  3. 3
    vom Arzt schriftlich gegebene Anweisung, um in einer Apotheke Medikamente abholen zu können

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erzept,reezpt,rezeppt,rezeptt,rezetp,rezpet,rezzept,rrezept,rzeept

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Rezept - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

erzept2reezpt2rezeppt1rezeptt1rezetp2rezpet2rezzept1rrezept1
Edit distance from "Rezept"

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 "Rezept"?
"Rezept" is spelled R-E-Z-E-P-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁeˈt͡sɛpt].
What does "Rezept" mean?
As a noun, "Rezept" means: Anleitung zur Mischung, Mischreihenfolge und Verarbeitung von Substanzen, um eine Speise oder Anderes zuzubereiten
What words are commonly confused with "Rezept"?
"Rezept" is commonly confused with "Rezepte", "Rezepten", "Rezeptur". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Rezept"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rezept" is [ʁeˈt͡sɛpt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rezept" come from?
"Rezept" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Rezept”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-Z-E-P-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʁeˈt͡sɛpt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Rezepte” - see the side-by-side comparison. Rezept vs Rezepte
  • 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