Sichelreiher

[ˈzɪçl̩ˌʁaɪ̯ɐ]

/[ˈzɪçl̩ˌʁaɪ̯ɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sichelreiher” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - europäischer Ibis, ein bis zu 60 cm langer, brauner Storchvogel mit sichelförmigem Schnabel

Key facts for Sichelreiher
PropertyValue
HeadwordSichelreiher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɪçl̩ˌʁaɪ̯ɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sichelreiher” sits in German frequency

Sichelreiher 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Sichelreiher is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzɪçl̩ˌʁaɪ̯ɐ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "europäischer Ibis, ein bis zu 60 cm langer, brauner Storchvogel mit sichelförmigem Schnabel".

Sichelreiher doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Sichelreiher, spelled S-I-C-H-E-L-R-E-I-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    europäischer Ibis, ein bis zu 60 cm langer, brauner Storchvogel mit sichelförmigem Schnabel

Synonyms

Ibis falcinellusBrauner NimmersattSichler

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 "Sichelreiher"?
"Sichelreiher" is spelled S-I-C-H-E-L-R-E-I-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɪçl̩ˌʁaɪ̯ɐ].
What does "Sichelreiher" mean?
As a noun, "Sichelreiher" means: europäischer Ibis, ein bis zu 60 cm langer, brauner Storchvogel mit sichelförmigem Schnabel
How do you pronounce "Sichelreiher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sichelreiher" is [ˈzɪçl̩ˌʁaɪ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sichelreiher" come from?
"Sichelreiher" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Sichelreiher”

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

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