richtest

[ˈʁɪçtəst]

/[ˈʁɪçtəst]/ verb

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The verdict

“richtest” is uncommon German (frequency #79,635 among 42,116 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,635
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs richten

Key facts for richtest
PropertyValue
Headwordrichtest
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʁɪçtəst]
Letters8
Frequency rank#79,635
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “richtest” 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). richtest 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

richtest is uncommon German at frequency #79,635 among 42,116 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈʁɪçtəst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for richtest in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is richtest, spelled R-I-C-H-T-E-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs richten
  2. 2
    2. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs richten

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 "richtest"?
"richtest" is spelled R-I-C-H-T-E-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɪçtəst].
What does "richtest" mean?
As a verb, "richtest" means: 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs richten
How do you pronounce "richtest"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "richtest" is [ˈʁɪçtəst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "richtest" come from?
"richtest" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “richtest”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-I-C-H-T-E-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁɪçtəst] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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