Haarnadel
[ˈhaːɐ̯ˌnaːdl̩]
The verdict
“Haarnadel” 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) - meist metallener, gebogener Gegenstand zum Feststecken von Haarfrisuren
Corpus desk
Index DE-haarnadel · Haarnadel · German
Haarnadel · 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 "H" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Haarnadel |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈhaːɐ̯ˌnaːdl̩] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Haarnadel“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Haarnadel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaːɐ̯ˌnaːdl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Haarnadel has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Haarnadel, spelled H-A-A-R-N-A-D-E-L.
Definition
- 1meist metallener, gebogener Gegenstand zum Feststecken von Haarfrisuren
- 2Torkombination im Slalom
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Haarnadel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„So werde die Haarnadel zum Dolche!“
„Max sammelte die hinuntergefallenen Haarnadeln auf.“
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.