Heugabel

[ˈhɔɪ̯ˌɡaːbl̩]

/[ˈhɔɪ̯ˌɡaːbl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Heugabel” 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 May 6, 2026) - gabelförmiges Gerät für den Transport von halmigem Futtermittel

Key facts for Heugabel
PropertyValue
HeadwordHeugabel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɔɪ̯ˌɡaːbl̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Heugabel” sits in German frequency

Heugabel 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.

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Heugabel in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Heugabel, spelled H-E-U-G-A-B-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    gabelförmiges Gerät für den Transport von halmigem Futtermittel
  2. 2
    gabelförmiger Teil einer Heumaschine, eines Heuwenders

Synonyms

HeuforkeStreugabel

Antonyms

FuttergabelGrabegabelMistgabel

This word in other languages

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 "Heugabel"?
"Heugabel" is spelled H-E-U-G-A-B-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɔɪ̯ˌɡaːbl̩].
What does "Heugabel" mean?
As a noun, "Heugabel" means: gabelförmiges Gerät für den Transport von halmigem Futtermittel
How do you pronounce "Heugabel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Heugabel" is [ˈhɔɪ̯ˌɡaːbl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Heugabel" come from?
"Heugabel" 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 “Heugabel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-U-G-A-B-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɔɪ̯ˌɡaːbl̩] (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