ringhörig

[ˈʁɪŋˌhøːʁɪç]

/[ˈʁɪŋˌhøːʁɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - den Schall (in Gebäuden, Räumlichkeiten, durch Wänden oder dergleichen) leicht durchdringen lassend

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Index DE-ringhorig · ringhörig · German

ringhörig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 ringhörig
PropertyValue
Headwordringhörig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁɪŋˌhøːʁɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „ringhörig“ im Deutschen

ringhörigschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ringhörig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʁɪŋˌhøːʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "den Schall (in Gebäuden, Räumlichkeiten, durch Wänden oder dergleichen) leicht durchdringen lassend".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ringhörig, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is ringhörig, spelled R-I-N-G-H-Ö-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    den Schall (in Gebäuden, Räumlichkeiten, durch Wänden oder dergleichen) leicht durchdringen lassend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. «Sie habe nicht geahnt, daß das Haus so ringhörig sei, Frau Sennheimer könne von nun an auf ihre Rücksichtnahme zählen.»
  2. «Einen grossen Teil trägt die Bühnenanordnung dazu bei: Das Hotelzimmer ist ein geschlossener Raum, die realistische Beleuchtung entbehrt jeglicher Theatralik, der dezente Geräuschteppich erinnert an ein ringhöriges Haus.»

Synonyms

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 "ringhörig"?
"ringhörig" is spelled R-I-N-G-H-Ö-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɪŋˌhøːʁɪç].
What does "ringhörig" mean?
As an adjective, "ringhörig" means: den Schall (in Gebäuden, Räumlichkeiten, durch Wänden oder dergleichen) leicht durchdringen lassend
How do you pronounce "ringhörig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ringhörig" is [ˈʁɪŋˌhøːʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ringhörig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list