Speiseröhren

[ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʁøːʁən]

/[ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʁøːʁən]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Speiseröhre

Key facts for Speiseröhren
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpeiseröhren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʁøːʁən]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Speiseröhren” sits in German frequency

Speiseröhren 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

Speiseröhren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʁøːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Speiseröhren doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Speiseröhren, spelled S-P-E-I-S-E-R-Ö-H-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Speiseröhre
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Speiseröhre
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Speiseröhre
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Speiseröhre

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 "Speiseröhren"?
"Speiseröhren" is spelled S-P-E-I-S-E-R-Ö-H-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʁøːʁən].
What does "Speiseröhren" mean?
As a noun, "Speiseröhren" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Speiseröhre
How do you pronounce "Speiseröhren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Speiseröhren" is [ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʁøːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Speiseröhren" come from?
"Speiseröhren" 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 “Speiseröhren”

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

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