Hammelfleisch

[ˈhaml̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]

/[ˈhaml̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das zubereitete oder zur Zubereitung vorgesehene Fleisch vom Hammel

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Index DE-hammelfleisch · Hammelfleisch · German

Hammelfleisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 Hammelfleisch
PropertyValue
HeadwordHammelfleisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaml̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hammelfleisch“ im Deutschen

Hammelfleischliegt 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

Hammelfleisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaml̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das zubereitete oder zur Zubereitung vorgesehene Fleisch vom Hammel".

No misspelling variants are generated for Hammelfleisch in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hammelfleisch, spelled H-A-M-M-E-L-F-L-E-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    das zubereitete oder zur Zubereitung vorgesehene Fleisch vom Hammel

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Vielen Leuten schmeckt Hammelfleisch nicht besonders gut.
  2. „Wir bekommen Mittagessen, ausgezeichnetes gebratenes Hammelfleisch und ausgezeichnete Suppe, hinterher bekommen wir sogar delikate Piroggen.“

Synonyms

HammelSchöpsernesSchöpsenfleisch

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 "Hammelfleisch"?
"Hammelfleisch" is spelled H-A-M-M-E-L-F-L-E-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaml̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ].
What does "Hammelfleisch" mean?
As a noun, "Hammelfleisch" means: das zubereitete oder zur Zubereitung vorgesehene Fleisch vom Hammel
How do you pronounce "Hammelfleisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hammelfleisch" is [ˈhaml̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hammelfleisch" come from?
"Hammelfleisch" 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