Heimtier

[ˈhaɪ̯mˌtiːɐ̯]

/[ˈhaɪ̯mˌtiːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Heimtier” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein nicht frei lebendes, an den Menschen gewöhntes Tier, das primär für die Freude am Tier gehalten wird

Key facts for Heimtier
PropertyValue
HeadwordHeimtier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaɪ̯mˌtiːɐ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Heimtier” sits in German frequency

Heimtier falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Heimtier is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhaɪ̯mˌtiːɐ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ein nicht frei lebendes, an den Menschen gewöhntes Tier, das primär für die Freude am Tier gehalten wird".

No misspelling variants are generated for Heimtier in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. 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 Heimtier, spelled H-E-I-M-T-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein nicht frei lebendes, an den Menschen gewöhntes Tier, das primär für die Freude am Tier gehalten wird

Antonyms

WildtierNutztierZootier

This word in other languages

pet(English)mascota(Español)animal de compagnie(Français)

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 "Heimtier"?
"Heimtier" is spelled H-E-I-M-T-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaɪ̯mˌtiːɐ̯].
What does "Heimtier" mean?
As a noun, "Heimtier" means: ein nicht frei lebendes, an den Menschen gewöhntes Tier, das primär für die Freude am Tier gehalten wird
How do you pronounce "Heimtier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Heimtier" is [ˈhaɪ̯mˌtiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Heimtier" come from?
"Heimtier" 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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Using “Heimtier”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-I-M-T-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaɪ̯mˌtiːɐ̯] (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
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