Riesenscheiße

[ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sə]

/[ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sə]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - etwas extrem Schlechtes, Wertloses, Unsinniges sehr große Schwierigkeiten

Key facts for Riesenscheiße
PropertyValue
HeadwordRiesenscheiße
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sə]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Riesenscheiße” sits in German frequency

Riesenscheiße falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

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?
"Riesenscheiße" 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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Using “Riesenscheiße”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-I-E-S-E-N-S-C-H-E-I-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃaɪ̯sə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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