halblaut

[ˈhalpˌlaʊ̯t]

/[ˈhalpˌlaʊ̯t]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - hörbar, aber in relativ geringer Lautstärke

Corpus desk

Index DE-halblaut · halblaut · German

halblaut · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 halblaut
PropertyValue
Headwordhalblaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhalpˌlaʊ̯t]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „halblaut“ im Deutschen

halblautschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

halblaut is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈhalpˌlaʊ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "hörbar, aber in relativ geringer Lautstärke".

Zero misspellings are on record for halblaut in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is halblaut, spelled H-A-L-B-L-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    hörbar, aber in relativ geringer Lautstärke

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Sie besprechen sich halblaut auf Arabisch, dann machen sie sich auf den Weg.“

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 "halblaut"?
"halblaut" is spelled H-A-L-B-L-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhalpˌlaʊ̯t].
What does "halblaut" mean?
As an adjective, "halblaut" means: hörbar, aber in relativ geringer Lautstärke
How do you pronounce "halblaut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "halblaut" is [ˈhalpˌlaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "halblaut" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list