Halbmesser

[ˈhalpˌmɛsɐ]

/[ˈhalpˌmɛsɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - halber Durchmesser

Corpus desk

Index DE-halbmesser · Halbmesser · German

Halbmesser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Halbmesser
PropertyValue
HeadwordHalbmesser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhalpˌmɛsɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Halbmesser“ im Deutschen

Halbmesserliegt 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

Halbmesser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhalpˌmɛsɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "halber Durchmesser".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Halbmesser, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Halbmesser, spelled H-A-L-B-M-E-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    halber Durchmesser

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Der Halbmesser des inneren Fahrbahnrandes muss mindestens 5 m betragen.“

Synonyms

HalbdurchmesserRadiusSemidiameter

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 "Halbmesser"?
"Halbmesser" is spelled H-A-L-B-M-E-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhalpˌmɛsɐ].
What does "Halbmesser" mean?
As a noun, "Halbmesser" means: halber Durchmesser
How do you pronounce "Halbmesser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Halbmesser" is [ˈhalpˌmɛsɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Halbmesser" come from?
"Halbmesser" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list