Hahnenkampf

[ˈhaːnənˌkamp͡f]

/[ˈhaːnənˌkamp͡f]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hahnenkampf” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zwischen zwei meist abgerichteten Hähnen ausgetragener Kampf

Key facts for Hahnenkampf
PropertyValue
HeadwordHahnenkampf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaːnənˌkamp͡f]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hahnenkampf” sits in German frequency

Hahnenkampf falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Hahnenkampf, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Hahnenkampf, spelled H-A-H-N-E-N-K-A-M-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    zwischen zwei meist abgerichteten Hähnen ausgetragener Kampf
  2. 2
    Streitigkeit zwischen Konkurrenten, meist Männern

This word in other languages

cockfight(English)combat de coqs(Français)

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 "Hahnenkampf"?
"Hahnenkampf" is spelled H-A-H-N-E-N-K-A-M-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaːnənˌkamp͡f].
What does "Hahnenkampf" mean?
As a noun, "Hahnenkampf" means: zwischen zwei meist abgerichteten Hähnen ausgetragener Kampf
How do you pronounce "Hahnenkampf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hahnenkampf" is [ˈhaːnənˌkamp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hahnenkampf" come from?
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Using “Hahnenkampf”

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

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