Häftlings

[ˈhɛftlɪŋs]

/[ˈhɛftlɪŋs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Häftlings” is uncommon German (frequency #93,081 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,081
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Häftling

Key facts for Häftlings
PropertyValue
HeadwordHäftlings
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛftlɪŋs]
Letters9
Frequency rank#93,081
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Häftlings” 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). Häftlings 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

Häftlings is uncommon German at frequency #93,081 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɛftlɪŋs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Häftling".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Häftlings, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Häftlings, spelled H-Ä-F-T-L-I-N-G-S.

Definition

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    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Häftling

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 "Häftlings"?
"Häftlings" is spelled H-Ä-F-T-L-I-N-G-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛftlɪŋs].
What does "Häftlings" mean?
As a noun, "Häftlings" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Häftling
How do you pronounce "Häftlings"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Häftlings" is [ˈhɛftlɪŋs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Häftlings" come from?
"Häftlings" 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 “Häftlings”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-Ä-F-T-L-I-N-G-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɛftlɪŋs] (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