Hackerattacke

[ˈhɛkɐʔaˌtakə]

/[ˈhɛkɐʔaˌtakə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gezielter, illegaler Angriff auf Computersysteme durch Hacker

Corpus desk

Index DE-hackerattacke · Hackerattacke · German

Hackerattacke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Hackerattacke
PropertyValue
HeadwordHackerattacke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛkɐʔaˌtakə]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hackerattacke“ im Deutschen

Hackerattackeliegt 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

Hackerattacke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɛkɐʔaˌtakə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gezielter, illegaler Angriff auf Computersysteme durch Hacker".

Zero misspellings are on record for Hackerattacke in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Hackerattacke, spelled H-A-C-K-E-R-A-T-T-A-C-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    gezielter, illegaler Angriff auf Computersysteme durch Hacker

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Erst der französische Sender TV5 Monde, nun „Le Soir“: Für mehrere Stunden musste Montagabend die Internetseite der belgischen Zeitung wegen einer Hackerattacke vom Netz genommen werden.“
  2. „Tesla schränkte am Dienstag zugleich ein, dass die Hackerattacke nur unter bestimmten Voraussetzungen erfolgreich sein konnte.“

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 "Hackerattacke"?
"Hackerattacke" is spelled H-A-C-K-E-R-A-T-T-A-C-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛkɐʔaˌtakə].
What does "Hackerattacke" mean?
As a noun, "Hackerattacke" means: gezielter, illegaler Angriff auf Computersysteme durch Hacker
How do you pronounce "Hackerattacke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hackerattacke" is [ˈhɛkɐʔaˌtakə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hackerattacke" come from?
"Hackerattacke" 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