Hahnenfuß

[ˈhaːnənˌfuːs]

/[ˈhaːnənˌfuːs]/ noun

The verdict

“Hahnenfuß” 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) - gelb oder weiß blühende Pflanze aus der Gattung Ranunculus

Corpus desk

Index DE-hahnenfu · Hahnenfuß · German

Hahnenfuß · 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 Hahnenfuß
PropertyValue
HeadwordHahnenfuß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaːnənˌfuːs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hahnenfuß“ im Deutschen

Hahnenfußsitzt 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

Hahnenfuß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaːnənˌfuːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Hahnenfuß has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hahnenfuß, spelled H-A-H-N-E-N-F-U-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    gelb oder weiß blühende Pflanze aus der Gattung Ranunculus
  2. 2
    Fuß eines Hahns

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Gift der Hahnenfüße sollte nicht unterschätzt werden.
  2. Beim Hahnenfuß zeigt die erste Zehe nach hinten.

Synonyms

RanunkelRanunculus

This word in other languages

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 "Hahnenfuß"?
"Hahnenfuß" is spelled H-A-H-N-E-N-F-U-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaːnənˌfuːs].
What does "Hahnenfuß" mean?
As a noun, "Hahnenfuß" means: gelb oder weiß blühende Pflanze aus der Gattung Ranunculus
How do you pronounce "Hahnenfuß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hahnenfuß" is [ˈhaːnənˌfuːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hahnenfuß" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list