Halbkugel

[ˈhalpˌkuːɡl̩]

/[ˈhalpˌkuːɡl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Halbkugel” is uncommon German (frequency #90,382 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#90,382
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine halbe Kugel; die Hälfte einer Kugel

Key facts for Halbkugel
PropertyValue
HeadwordHalbkugel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhalpˌkuːɡl̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#90,382
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Halbkugel” 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). Halbkugel lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Halbkugel is uncommon German at frequency #90,382 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhalpˌkuːɡl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Halbkugel, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Halbkugel, spelled H-A-L-B-K-U-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine halbe Kugel; die Hälfte einer Kugel
  2. 2
    einer von zwei gleich großen Teilen eines Planeten (meist der Erde)

Synonyms

Hemisphäre

This word in other languages

hemisphere(English)hemisferio(Español)demi-sphère(Français)hemisfério(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 "Halbkugel"?
"Halbkugel" is spelled H-A-L-B-K-U-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhalpˌkuːɡl̩].
What does "Halbkugel" mean?
As a noun, "Halbkugel" means: eine halbe Kugel; die Hälfte einer Kugel
How do you pronounce "Halbkugel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Halbkugel" is [ˈhalpˌkuːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Halbkugel" come from?
"Halbkugel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Halbkugel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-L-B-K-U-G-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhalpˌkuːɡl̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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