Hakenbüchse

[ˈhaːkŋ̍ˌbʏksə]

/[ˈhaːkŋ̍ˌbʏksə]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - Vorderlader des 15. und 16. Jahrhundert mit Luntenschloss

Corpus desk

Index DE-hakenbuchse · Hakenbüchse · German

Hakenbüchse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Hakenbüchse
PropertyValue
HeadwordHakenbüchse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaːkŋ̍ˌbʏksə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hakenbüchse“ im Deutschen

Hakenbüchseliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Vor einem guten Stoß mit einem solchen Spieß schützt der Harnisch übrigens nur zum Teil und vor Armbrustpfeilen und Kugeln aus Hakenbüchsen nur dann, wenn sie aus größerer Entfernung kommen und sich ihre Durchschlagskraft vermindert hat.“

Synonyms

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 "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?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list