Hallenkirche
[ˈhalənˌkɪʁçə]
The verdict
“Hallenkirche” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine meist dreischiffiger Kirchenbau, dessen Gewölbeansätze im Gegensatz zur Basilika alle in gleicher Höhe liegen.
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Index DE-hallenkirche · Hallenkirche · German
Hallenkirche · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Hallenkirche |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈhalənˌkɪʁçə] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Hallenkirche“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Hallenkirche is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhalənˌkɪʁçə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine meist dreischiffiger Kirchenbau, dessen Gewölbeansätze im Gegensatz zur Basilika alle in gleicher Höhe liegen.".
Hallenkirche doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hallenkirche, spelled H-A-L-L-E-N-K-I-R-C-H-E.
Definition
- 1eine meist dreischiffiger Kirchenbau, dessen Gewölbeansätze im Gegensatz zur Basilika alle in gleicher Höhe liegen.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Hallenkirche appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das Mittelschiff einer Hallenkirche empfängt sein Licht indirekt über die Fenster der Seitenschiffe.
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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.