Halunken

[haˈlʊŋkən]

/[haˈlʊŋkən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Halunken” is uncommon German (frequency #66,286 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,286
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Halunke

Key facts for Halunken
PropertyValue
HeadwordHalunken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[haˈlʊŋkən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#66,286
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Halunken” 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). Halunken 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

Halunken is uncommon German at frequency #66,286 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [haˈlʊŋkən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Halunken, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Halunken, spelled H-A-L-U-N-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Halunke
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Halunke
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Halunke
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Halunke
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Halunke
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Halunke
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Halunke

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 "Halunken"?
"Halunken" is spelled H-A-L-U-N-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [haˈlʊŋkən].
What does "Halunken" mean?
As a noun, "Halunken" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Halunke
How do you pronounce "Halunken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Halunken" is [haˈlʊŋkən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Halunken" come from?
"Halunken" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Halunken”

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

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