Hangul

[ˈhaŋɡʊl]

/[ˈhaŋɡʊl]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - im Norden von Indien verbreiteter Hirsch, dessen Geweih je Stange fünf oder mehr Enden hat

Corpus desk

Index DE-hangul · Hangul · German

Hangul · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Hangul
PropertyValue
HeadwordHangul
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaŋɡʊl]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hangul“ im Deutschen

Hangulliegt 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

Hangul is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaŋɡʊl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "im Norden von Indien verbreiteter Hirsch, dessen Geweih je Stange fünf oder mehr Enden hat".

Hangul has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hangul, spelled H-A-N-G-U-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    im Norden von Indien verbreiteter Hirsch, dessen Geweih je Stange fünf oder mehr Enden hat

Synonyms

KaschmirhirschCervus hanglu

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 "Hangul"?
"Hangul" is spelled H-A-N-G-U-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaŋɡʊl].
What does "Hangul" mean?
As a noun, "Hangul" means: im Norden von Indien verbreiteter Hirsch, dessen Geweih je Stange fünf oder mehr Enden hat
How do you pronounce "Hangul"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hangul" is [ˈhaŋɡʊl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hangul" come from?
"Hangul" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list