halbverhungert

[ˈhalpfɛɐ̯ˌhʊŋɐt]

/[ˈhalpfɛɐ̯ˌhʊŋɐt]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - beinahe verhungert, kurz vorm Verhungern

Corpus desk

Index DE-halbverhungert · halbverhungert · German

halbverhungert · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 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 halbverhungert
PropertyValue
Headwordhalbverhungert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhalpfɛɐ̯ˌhʊŋɐt]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „halbverhungert“ im Deutschen

halbverhungertsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

halbverhungert is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈhalpfɛɐ̯ˌhʊŋɐt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "beinahe verhungert, kurz vorm Verhungern".

halbverhungert doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is halbverhungert, spelled H-A-L-B-V-E-R-H-U-N-G-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    beinahe verhungert, kurz vorm Verhungern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Wer mit Peaks sein Geld verdienen will, sollte sich auf den Massenmarkt konzentrieren - also, Peaks boosten, wo man dauernd Coca-Cola trinkt und in Nike-Klamotten rumläuft, wo ständig Logos und Markennamen zu sehen sind. Wo man Sachen futtert, die so unglaublich schmecken, die einem so sehr das Wasser im Mund zusammenlaufen lassen, dass die Geschmacksspu…
  2. „Am liebsten hätte ich gesagt: Es liegt an dir, du dürre Chut, spitze Rippen hast du wie eine halbverhungerte Hündin.“

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 "halbverhungert"?
"halbverhungert" is spelled H-A-L-B-V-E-R-H-U-N-G-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhalpfɛɐ̯ˌhʊŋɐt].
What does "halbverhungert" mean?
As an adjective, "halbverhungert" means: beinahe verhungert, kurz vorm Verhungern
How do you pronounce "halbverhungert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "halbverhungert" is [ˈhalpfɛɐ̯ˌhʊŋɐt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "halbverhungert" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list