Blässhuhn

[ˈblɛsˌhuːn]

/[ˈblɛsˌhuːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - schwarzer Wasservogel mit weißem Stirnfleck und Schnabel (Fulica atra)

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Index DE-blasshuhn · Blässhuhn · German

Blässhuhn · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Blässhuhn
PropertyValue
HeadwordBlässhuhn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈblɛsˌhuːn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Blässhuhn“ im Deutschen

Blässhuhnliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Blässhuhn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈblɛsˌhuːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "schwarzer Wasservogel mit weißem Stirnfleck und Schnabel (Fulica atra)".

Blässhuhn doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Blässhuhn, spelled B-L-Ä-S-S-H-U-H-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    schwarzer Wasservogel mit weißem Stirnfleck und Schnabel (Fulica atra)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Wasserhühner verschiedener Art, besonders das Bläßhuhn, Schwäne und mancherlei andre Schwimmvögel belebten die tieferen Gewässer, während in den Sümpfen Reiher (besonders bei Freienwalde), Kraniche, Rohrdommeln, Störche und Kibitze in ungeheurer Zahl fischten und Jagd machten.“

Synonyms

BlässralleWasserhuhnBelcheBelchenBölch

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 "Blässhuhn"?
"Blässhuhn" is spelled B-L-Ä-S-S-H-U-H-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈblɛsˌhuːn].
What does "Blässhuhn" mean?
As a noun, "Blässhuhn" means: schwarzer Wasservogel mit weißem Stirnfleck und Schnabel (Fulica atra)
How do you pronounce "Blässhuhn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Blässhuhn" is [ˈblɛsˌhuːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Blässhuhn" come from?
"Blässhuhn" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list