Hämoglobin

[hɛmoɡloˈbiːn]

/[hɛmoɡloˈbiːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hämoglobin” is uncommon German (frequency #64,377 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,377
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Protein, welches auf den Erythrozyten den Sauerstoff bindet

Key facts for Hämoglobin
PropertyValue
HeadwordHämoglobin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[hɛmoɡloˈbiːn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#64,377
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hämoglobin” 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). Hämoglobin 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

Hämoglobin is uncommon German at frequency #64,377 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [hɛmoɡloˈbiːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Protein, welches auf den Erythrozyten den Sauerstoff bindet".

No misspelling variants are generated for Hämoglobin in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Hämoglobin, spelled H-Ä-M-O-G-L-O-B-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Protein, welches auf den Erythrozyten den Sauerstoff bindet

Synonyms

Blutfarbstoff

This word in other languages

hemoglobin(English)hemoglobina(Español)hémoglobine(Français)hemoglobina(Português)

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 "Hämoglobin"?
"Hämoglobin" is spelled H-Ä-M-O-G-L-O-B-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛmoɡloˈbiːn].
What does "Hämoglobin" mean?
As a noun, "Hämoglobin" means: Protein, welches auf den Erythrozyten den Sauerstoff bindet
How do you pronounce "Hämoglobin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hämoglobin" is [hɛmoɡloˈbiːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hämoglobin" come from?
"Hämoglobin" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Hämoglobin”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-Ä-M-O-G-L-O-B-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɛmoɡloˈbiːn] (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