Hähnen

[ˈhɛːnən]

/[ˈhɛːnən]/ noun

The verdict

“Hähnen” 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) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hahn

Corpus desk

Index DE-hahnen · Hähnen · German

Hähnen · 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 Hähnen
PropertyValue
HeadwordHähnen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛːnən]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hähnen“ im Deutschen

Hähnensitzt 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

Hähnen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɛːnən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hahn".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Hähnen in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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.

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 Hähnen, spelled H-Ä-H-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hahn

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 "Hähnen"?
"Hähnen" is spelled H-Ä-H-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛːnən].
What does "Hähnen" mean?
As a noun, "Hähnen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hahn
How do you pronounce "Hähnen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hähnen" is [ˈhɛːnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hähnen" come from?
"Hähnen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list