Haferkorn

[ˈhaːfɐˌkɔʁn]

/[ˈhaːfɐˌkɔʁn]/ noun

The verdict

“Haferkorn” 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) - kleine, runde Frucht des Hafers

Corpus desk

Index DE-haferkorn · Haferkorn · German

Haferkorn · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Haferkorn
PropertyValue
HeadwordHaferkorn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaːfɐˌkɔʁn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Haferkorn“ im Deutschen

Haferkornsitzt 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

Haferkorn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaːfɐˌkɔʁn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleine, runde Frucht des Hafers".

Haferkorn has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Haferkorn, spelled H-A-F-E-R-K-O-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleine, runde Frucht des Hafers

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Obgleich in der Vollwertküche auch ganze und geschnittene Haferkörner verwendet werden, etwa für Grütze, machen die verschiedenen Arten von Flocken den größten Anteil an den Haferprodukten für die menschliche Ernährung aus.“

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 "Haferkorn"?
"Haferkorn" is spelled H-A-F-E-R-K-O-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaːfɐˌkɔʁn].
What does "Haferkorn" mean?
As a noun, "Haferkorn" means: kleine, runde Frucht des Hafers
How do you pronounce "Haferkorn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Haferkorn" is [ˈhaːfɐˌkɔʁn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Haferkorn" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list