Raub

\ʁaʊ̯p\

/\ʁaʊ̯p\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vol, rapine, notamment vol qualifié, brigandage.

Corpus desk

Index FR-raub · Raub · French

Raub · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Raub
PropertyValue
HeadwordRaub
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁaʊ̯p\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Raub » en français

Raubsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Raub is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʁaʊ̯p\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Raub in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, 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 to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is Raub, spelled R-A-U-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vol, rapine, notamment vol qualifié, brigandage.
  2. 2
    Ce qui est volé : butin.
  3. 3
    En tête de mots composés : notion d’appropriation illégitime : vol, brigandage, piraterie, surexploitation (sens premier).
  4. 4
    En tête de mots composés : prédation.
  5. 5
    En tête de mots composés : prédation.
  6. 6
    En tête de mots composés : prédation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Raub appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Das Museum meldete heute den Raub eines wertvolles Gemäldes.
  2. Einige der Diebe wurden zwar verhaftet, aber der Raub wurde nie wiedergefunden.

Synonyms

BeuteRaubgut

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 "Raub"?
"Raub" is spelled R-A-U-B. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁaʊ̯p\.
What does "Raub" mean?
As a noun, "Raub" means: Vol, rapine, notamment vol qualifié, brigandage.
How do you pronounce "Raub"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Raub" is \ʁaʊ̯p\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Raub" come from?
"Raub" is a French 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list