Hachse

[ˈhaksə]

/[ˈhaksə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Teil des Beines von Schlachttieren

Corpus desk

Index DE-hachse · Hachse · German

Hachse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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.

Key facts for Hachse
PropertyValue
HeadwordHachse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaksə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hachse“ im Deutschen

Hachsesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Hachse in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hachse, spelled H-A-C-H-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Teil des Beines von Schlachttieren
  2. 2
    menschliches Bein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Japanische Touristen in München lassen sich gerne mit einer schönen Hachse auf dem Teller fotografieren.
  2. Bitte sei vorsichtig mit den Kindern beim Skifahren, damit sie sich nicht die Hachsen brechen.

Synonyms

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 "Hachse"?
"Hachse" is spelled H-A-C-H-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaksə].
What does "Hachse" mean?
As a noun, "Hachse" means: Teil des Beines von Schlachttieren
How do you pronounce "Hachse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hachse" is [ˈhaksə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hachse" come from?
"Hachse" 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