Hafenbecken

[ˈhaːfn̩ˌbɛkn̩]

/[ˈhaːfn̩ˌbɛkn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hafenbecken” is uncommon German (frequency #53,753 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,753
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit Wasser gefüllter Bereich eines Hafens

Key facts for Hafenbecken
PropertyValue
HeadwordHafenbecken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaːfn̩ˌbɛkn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#53,753
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hafenbecken” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Hafenbecken lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hafenbecken is uncommon German at frequency #53,753 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaːfn̩ˌbɛkn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit Wasser gefüllter Bereich eines Hafens".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Hafenbecken in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hafenbecken, spelled H-A-F-E-N-B-E-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Wasser gefüllter Bereich eines Hafens

This word in other languages

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hafenbecken"?
"Hafenbecken" is spelled H-A-F-E-N-B-E-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaːfn̩ˌbɛkn̩].
What does "Hafenbecken" mean?
As a noun, "Hafenbecken" means: mit Wasser gefüllter Bereich eines Hafens
How do you pronounce "Hafenbecken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hafenbecken" is [ˈhaːfn̩ˌbɛkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hafenbecken" come from?
"Hafenbecken" 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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Using “Hafenbecken”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-F-E-N-B-E-C-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaːfn̩ˌbɛkn̩] (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

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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