Hasenfuß

[ˈhaːzn̩ˌfuːs]

/[ˈhaːzn̩ˌfuːs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ängstlicher Mensch

Corpus desk

Index DE-hasenfu · Hasenfuß · German

Hasenfuß · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Hasenfuß
PropertyValue
HeadwordHasenfuß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaːzn̩ˌfuːs]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hasenfuß“ im Deutschen

Hasenfußliegt 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

Hasenfuß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaːzn̩ˌfuːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Hasenfuß doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hasenfuß, spelled H-A-S-E-N-F-U-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ängstlicher Mensch
  2. 2
    Fuß eines Hasen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er sah gar nicht wie ein Hasenfuß aus, doch Leute seiner Abstammung sind von Haus aus dem krassesten Aberglauben ergeben.
  2. Wenn sie [die Flugpionierin Elly Beinhorn] sich abenteuerlustig in ihr 40-PS-Maschinchen setzt, um in die weite Welt zu fliegen, muss man ein Hasenfuß sein, um da nicht mitfliegen zu wollen.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hasenfuß"?
"Hasenfuß" is spelled H-A-S-E-N-F-U-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaːzn̩ˌfuːs].
What does "Hasenfuß" mean?
As a noun, "Hasenfuß" means: ängstlicher Mensch
How do you pronounce "Hasenfuß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hasenfuß" is [ˈhaːzn̩ˌfuːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hasenfuß" come from?
"Hasenfuß" 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