halbjährlich

[ˈhalpˌjɛːɐ̯lɪç]

/[ˈhalpˌjɛːɐ̯lɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“halbjährlich” is an uncommon German word, ranked #53,756 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#53,756
frequency rank, German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jedes halbe Jahr

Key facts for halbjährlich
PropertyValue
Headwordhalbjährlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhalpˌjɛːɐ̯lɪç]
Letters12
Frequency rank#53,756
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “halbjährlich” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). halbjährlich lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for halbjährlich is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhalpˌjɛːɐ̯lɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #53,756 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "jedes halbe Jahr".

Zero misspellings are on record for halbjährlich in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is halbjährlich, spelled H-A-L-B-J-Ä-H-R-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    jedes halbe Jahr

Antonyms

vierteljährlich

This word in other languages

biannual(English)semestral(Español)semestriel(Français)semestral(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "halbjährlich"?
"halbjährlich" is spelled H-A-L-B-J-Ä-H-R-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhalpˌjɛːɐ̯lɪç].
What does "halbjährlich" mean?
As an adjective, "halbjährlich" means: jedes halbe Jahr
How do you pronounce "halbjährlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "halbjährlich" is [ˈhalpˌjɛːɐ̯lɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "halbjährlich" come from?
"halbjährlich" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “halbjährlich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-L-B-J-Ä-H-R-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhalpˌjɛːɐ̯lɪç] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list