Straßenreiniger

[ˈʃtʁaːsn̩ˌʁaɪ̯nɪɡɐ]

/[ˈʃtʁaːsn̩ˌʁaɪ̯nɪɡɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, deren Aufgabe die Reinigung der (öffentlichen) Straßen und Plätze ist

Key facts for Straßenreiniger
PropertyValue
HeadwordStraßenreiniger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtʁaːsn̩ˌʁaɪ̯nɪɡɐ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Straßenreiniger” sits in German frequency

Straßenreiniger 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

Straßenreiniger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtʁaːsn̩ˌʁaɪ̯nɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, deren Aufgabe die Reinigung der (öffentlichen) Straßen und Plätze ist".

Zero misspellings are on record for Straßenreiniger in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Straßenreiniger, spelled S-T-R-A-S-S-E-N-R-E-I-N-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, deren Aufgabe die Reinigung der (öffentlichen) Straßen und Plätze ist

Synonyms

StraßenfegerStraßenkehrer

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 "Straßenreiniger"?
"Straßenreiniger" is spelled S-T-R-A-SS-E-N-R-E-I-N-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁaːsn̩ˌʁaɪ̯nɪɡɐ].
What does "Straßenreiniger" mean?
As a noun, "Straßenreiniger" means: Person, deren Aufgabe die Reinigung der (öffentlichen) Straßen und Plätze ist
How do you pronounce "Straßenreiniger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Straßenreiniger" is [ˈʃtʁaːsn̩ˌʁaɪ̯nɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Straßenreiniger" come from?
"Straßenreiniger" 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 “Straßenreiniger”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-R-A-S-S-E-N-R-E-I-N-I-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtʁaːsn̩ˌʁaɪ̯nɪɡɐ] (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