Blindenführhund

[ˈblɪndn̩ˌfyːɐ̯hʊnt]

/[ˈblɪndn̩ˌfyːɐ̯hʊnt]/ noun

The verdict

“Blindenführhund” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hund mit einer Spezialausbildung, der Menschen mit einer starken Sehschwäche oder Blindheit im Alltagsleben unterstützen soll

Key facts for Blindenführhund
PropertyValue
HeadwordBlindenführhund
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈblɪndn̩ˌfyːɐ̯hʊnt]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Blindenführhund” sits in German frequency

Blindenführhund 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Blindenführhund is 15 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈblɪndn̩ˌfyːɐ̯hʊnt]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Hund mit einer Spezialausbildung, der Menschen mit einer starken Sehschwäche oder Blindheit im Alltagsleben unterstützen soll".

Blindenführhund has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Blindenführhund, spelled B-L-I-N-D-E-N-F-Ü-H-R-H-U-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hund mit einer Spezialausbildung, der Menschen mit einer starken Sehschwäche oder Blindheit im Alltagsleben unterstützen soll

Synonyms

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 "Blindenführhund"?
"Blindenführhund" is spelled B-L-I-N-D-E-N-F-Ü-H-R-H-U-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈblɪndn̩ˌfyːɐ̯hʊnt].
What does "Blindenführhund" mean?
As a noun, "Blindenführhund" means: Hund mit einer Spezialausbildung, der Menschen mit einer starken Sehschwäche oder Blindheit im Alltagsleben unterstützen soll
How do you pronounce "Blindenführhund"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Blindenführhund" is [ˈblɪndn̩ˌfyːɐ̯hʊnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Blindenführhund" come from?
"Blindenführhund" 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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Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Blindenführhund”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-L-I-N-D-E-N-F-Ü-H-R-H-U-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈblɪndn̩ˌfyːɐ̯hʊnt] (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
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