Röteln

[ˈʁøːtl̩n]

/[ˈʁøːtl̩n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Röteln” is uncommon German (frequency #75,020 among 42,116 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,020
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch das Rötelnvirus verursachte Infektionskrankheit

Key facts for Röteln
PropertyValue
HeadwordRöteln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁøːtl̩n]
Letters6
Frequency rank#75,020
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Röteln” 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). Röteln 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

Röteln is uncommon German at frequency #75,020 among 42,116 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁøːtl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "durch das Rötelnvirus verursachte Infektionskrankheit".

No misspelling variants are generated for Röteln in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Röteln, spelled R-Ö-T-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch das Rötelnvirus verursachte Infektionskrankheit

This word in other languages

rubella(English)rubéola(Español)rubéole(Français)rubéola(Português)

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 "Röteln"?
"Röteln" is spelled R-Ö-T-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁøːtl̩n].
What does "Röteln" mean?
As a noun, "Röteln" means: durch das Rötelnvirus verursachte Infektionskrankheit
How do you pronounce "Röteln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Röteln" is [ˈʁøːtl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Röteln" come from?
"Röteln" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Röteln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-Ö-T-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁøːtl̩n] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list