Riesenscheiße

[ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sə]

/[ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas extrem Schlechtes, Wertloses, Unsinniges sehr große Schwierigkeiten

Corpus desk

Index DE-riesenschei-e · Riesenscheiße · German

Riesenscheiße · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 Riesenscheiße
PropertyValue
HeadwordRiesenscheiße
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sə]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Riesenscheiße“ im Deutschen

Riesenscheißeliegt 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

Riesenscheiße is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "etwas extrem Schlechtes, Wertloses, Unsinniges sehr große Schwierigkeiten".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Riesenscheiße, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Riesenscheiße, spelled R-I-E-S-E-N-S-C-H-E-I-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas extrem Schlechtes, Wertloses, Unsinniges sehr große Schwierigkeiten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Zwei Tage davor hat er zwei andere Männer umgebracht, und die beiden waren zufällig von uns. Genauso wie die drei bei dieser Riesenscheiße ein paar Tage vorher.“
  2. „›Unangenehm, meine Fresse‹, schimpfte Hoffmann. ›Das macht diesen Fall zu einer Riesenscheiße!‹“

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 "Riesenscheiße"?
"Riesenscheiße" is spelled R-I-E-S-E-N-S-C-H-E-I-SS-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sə].
What does "Riesenscheiße" mean?
As a noun, "Riesenscheiße" means: etwas extrem Schlechtes, Wertloses, Unsinniges sehr große Schwierigkeiten
How do you pronounce "Riesenscheiße"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Riesenscheiße" is [ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Riesenscheiße" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list