Haldensleben

[ˈhaldn̩sˌleːbn̩]

/[ˈhaldn̩sˌleːbn̩]/ name

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The verdict

“Haldensleben” is uncommon German (frequency #57,070 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,070
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Stadt in Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland

Key facts for Haldensleben
PropertyValue
HeadwordHaldensleben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈhaldn̩sˌleːbn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#57,070
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Haldensleben” 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). Haldensleben lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Haldensleben is uncommon German at frequency #57,070 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈhaldn̩sˌleːbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Stadt in Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Haldensleben, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Haldensleben, spelled H-A-L-D-E-N-S-L-E-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Stadt in Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland

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 "Haldensleben"?
"Haldensleben" is spelled H-A-L-D-E-N-S-L-E-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaldn̩sˌleːbn̩].
What does "Haldensleben" mean?
As a proper noun, "Haldensleben" means: eine Stadt in Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland
How do you pronounce "Haldensleben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Haldensleben" is [ˈhaldn̩sˌleːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Haldensleben" come from?
"Haldensleben" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Haldensleben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-L-D-E-N-S-L-E-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaldn̩sˌleːbn̩] (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