Birkhahn

[ˈbɪʁkˌhaːn]

/[ˈbɪʁkˌhaːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - männliches Birkhuhn

Key facts for Birkhahn
PropertyValue
HeadwordBirkhahn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɪʁkˌhaːn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Birkhahn” sits in German frequency

Birkhahn 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

Birkhahn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɪʁkˌhaːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "männliches Birkhuhn".

No misspelling variants are generated for Birkhahn in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Birkhahn, spelled B-I-R-K-H-A-H-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    männliches Birkhuhn

This word in other languages

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 "Birkhahn"?
"Birkhahn" is spelled B-I-R-K-H-A-H-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɪʁkˌhaːn].
What does "Birkhahn" mean?
As a noun, "Birkhahn" means: männliches Birkhuhn
How do you pronounce "Birkhahn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Birkhahn" is [ˈbɪʁkˌhaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Birkhahn" come from?
"Birkhahn" 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 “Birkhahn”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-I-R-K-H-A-H-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbɪʁkˌhaːn] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list