Hakenbüchse

[ˈhaːkŋ̍ˌbʏksə]

/[ˈhaːkŋ̍ˌbʏksə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hakenbüchse” 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) - Vorderlader des 15. und 16. Jahrhundert mit Luntenschloss

Key facts for Hakenbüchse
PropertyValue
HeadwordHakenbüchse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaːkŋ̍ˌbʏksə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hakenbüchse” sits in German frequency

Hakenbüchse 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

Hakenbüchse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaːkŋ̍ˌbʏksə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorderlader des 15. und 16. Jahrhundert mit Luntenschloss".

Zero misspellings are on record for Hakenbüchse in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hakenbüchse, spelled H-A-K-E-N-B-Ü-C-H-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorderlader des 15. und 16. Jahrhundert mit Luntenschloss

Synonyms

Arkebuse

This word in other languages

harquebus(English)

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 "Hakenbüchse"?
"Hakenbüchse" is spelled H-A-K-E-N-B-Ü-C-H-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaːkŋ̍ˌbʏksə].
What does "Hakenbüchse" mean?
As a noun, "Hakenbüchse" means: Vorderlader des 15. und 16. Jahrhundert mit Luntenschloss
How do you pronounce "Hakenbüchse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hakenbüchse" is [ˈhaːkŋ̍ˌbʏksə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hakenbüchse" come from?
"Hakenbüchse" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hakenbüchse”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-K-E-N-B-Ü-C-H-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaːkŋ̍ˌbʏksə] (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