Türöffner

[ˈtyːɐ̯ˌʔœfnɐ]

/[ˈtyːɐ̯ˌʔœfnɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Türöffner” is uncommon German (frequency #50,118 among 35,386 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,118
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - elektrisch betriebene Anlage, mit der man von einem entfernten Ort aus eine Tür öffnen kann

Key facts for Türöffner
PropertyValue
HeadwordTüröffner
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtyːɐ̯ˌʔœfnɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#50,118
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Türöffner” 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). Türöffner 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

Türöffner is uncommon German at frequency #50,118 among 35,386 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtyːɐ̯ˌʔœfnɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "elektrisch betriebene Anlage, mit der man von einem entfernten Ort aus eine Tür öffnen kann".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Türöffner, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Türöffner, spelled T-Ü-R-Ö-F-F-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    elektrisch betriebene Anlage, mit der man von einem entfernten Ort aus eine Tür öffnen kann

Synonyms

Türdrücker

Antonyms

Türschließer

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 "Türöffner"?
"Türöffner" is spelled T-Ü-R-Ö-F-F-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtyːɐ̯ˌʔœfnɐ].
What does "Türöffner" mean?
As a noun, "Türöffner" means: elektrisch betriebene Anlage, mit der man von einem entfernten Ort aus eine Tür öffnen kann
How do you pronounce "Türöffner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Türöffner" is [ˈtyːɐ̯ˌʔœfnɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Türöffner" come from?
"Türöffner" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Türöffner”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-Ü-R-Ö-F-F-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtyːɐ̯ˌʔœfnɐ] (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