Ameisenigel

[ˈaːmaɪ̯zn̩ˌʔiːɡl̩]

/[ˈaːmaɪ̯zn̩ˌʔiːɡl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein eierlegendes Säugetier aus der Familie der Ursäuger

Key facts for Ameisenigel
PropertyValue
HeadwordAmeisenigel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaːmaɪ̯zn̩ˌʔiːɡl̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ameisenigel” sits in German frequency

Ameisenigel 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

Ameisenigel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaːmaɪ̯zn̩ˌʔiːɡl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein eierlegendes Säugetier aus der Familie der Ursäuger".

No misspelling variants are generated for Ameisenigel in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Ameisenigel, spelled A-M-E-I-S-E-N-I-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein eierlegendes Säugetier aus der Familie der Ursäuger

Synonyms

SchnabeligelEchidna

This word in other languages

echidna(English)échidné(Français)

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 "Ameisenigel"?
"Ameisenigel" is spelled A-M-E-I-S-E-N-I-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaːmaɪ̯zn̩ˌʔiːɡl̩].
What does "Ameisenigel" mean?
As a noun, "Ameisenigel" means: ein eierlegendes Säugetier aus der Familie der Ursäuger
How do you pronounce "Ameisenigel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ameisenigel" is [ˈaːmaɪ̯zn̩ˌʔiːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ameisenigel" come from?
"Ameisenigel" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Ameisenigel”

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

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