Häsling

[ˈhɛːslɪŋ]

/[ˈhɛːslɪŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleiner europäischer Süßwasserfisch mit gegabelter Schwanzflosse, ähnlich dem Döbel

Corpus desk

Index DE-hasling · Häsling · German

Häsling · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 Häsling
PropertyValue
HeadwordHäsling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛːslɪŋ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Häsling“ im Deutschen

Häslingsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Häsling is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɛːslɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleiner europäischer Süßwasserfisch mit gegabelter Schwanzflosse, ähnlich dem Döbel".

Häsling doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Häsling, spelled H-Ä-S-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleiner europäischer Süßwasserfisch mit gegabelter Schwanzflosse, ähnlich dem Döbel

Synonyms

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 "Häsling"?
"Häsling" is spelled H-Ä-S-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛːslɪŋ].
What does "Häsling" mean?
As a noun, "Häsling" means: kleiner europäischer Süßwasserfisch mit gegabelter Schwanzflosse, ähnlich dem Döbel
How do you pronounce "Häsling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Häsling" is [ˈhɛːslɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Häsling" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list