Falknerei

[falknəˈʁaɪ̯]

/[falknəˈʁaɪ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Falknerei” 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) - das Jagen mit Falken (oder anderen Greifvögeln) und die zugehörige Abrichtung und Pflege der Vögel

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Index DE-falknerei · Falknerei · German

Falknerei · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 Falknerei
PropertyValue
HeadwordFalknerei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[falknəˈʁaɪ̯]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Falknerei“ im Deutschen

Falknereischafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Falknerei is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [falknəˈʁaɪ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Falknerei, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Falknerei, spelled F-A-L-K-N-E-R-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Jagen mit Falken (oder anderen Greifvögeln) und die zugehörige Abrichtung und Pflege der Vögel
  2. 2
    Stätte zur Aufzucht, Haltung, Abrichtung von Falken (oder anderen Greifvögeln) für die Jagd

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die ersten Flugversuche eines jungen Falken haben in Mönchengladbach die Polizei auf den Plan gerufen. […] Zum Glück war ein Beamter im Dienst, der sich mit Falknerei auskennt. Der erkannte, dass der junge Wanderfalkenterzel wohl von der Kirche gegenüber stammt, wo die geschützten Greifvögel jedes Jahr nisten.“
  2. „Seit einem Erlass von 2011 wird das Kükentöten in Niedersachsen nur dann toleriert, wenn die Tiere tierschutzgerecht betäubt und dann in Zoos und Falknereien als Futtertiere verwendet werden.“

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 "Falknerei"?
"Falknerei" is spelled F-A-L-K-N-E-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [falknəˈʁaɪ̯].
What does "Falknerei" mean?
As a noun, "Falknerei" means: das Jagen mit Falken (oder anderen Greifvögeln) und die zugehörige Abrichtung und Pflege der Vögel
How do you pronounce "Falknerei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Falknerei" is [falknəˈʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Falknerei" come from?
"Falknerei" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list