Himmelfahrtskommando

[ˈhɪməlfaːɐ̯t͡skɔˌmando]

/[ˈhɪməlfaːɐ̯t͡skɔˌmando]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unternehmen mit unwahrscheinlicher Rückkehr der Einsatzkräfte; Unternehmen mit wenig Aussicht auf Erfolg

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Index DE-himmelfahrtskommando · Himmelfahrtskommando · German

Himmelfahrtskommando · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 20 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Himmelfahrtskommando
PropertyValue
HeadwordHimmelfahrtskommando
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪməlfaːɐ̯t͡skɔˌmando]
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Himmelfahrtskommando“ im Deutschen

Himmelfahrtskommandoschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Himmelfahrtskommando, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Himmelfahrtskommando, spelled H-I-M-M-E-L-F-A-H-R-T-S-K-O-M-M-A-N-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unternehmen mit unwahrscheinlicher Rückkehr der Einsatzkräfte; Unternehmen mit wenig Aussicht auf Erfolg
  2. 2
    Teilnehmer von [1]

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das hier ist doch ein Himmelfahrtskommando!
  2. „Doch schon nach wenigen Minuten geriet die Expedition zum Himmelfahrtskommando.“

Antonyms

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 "Himmelfahrtskommando"?
"Himmelfahrtskommando" is spelled H-I-M-M-E-L-F-A-H-R-T-S-K-O-M-M-A-N-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪməlfaːɐ̯t͡skɔˌmando].
What does "Himmelfahrtskommando" mean?
As a noun, "Himmelfahrtskommando" means: Unternehmen mit unwahrscheinlicher Rückkehr der Einsatzkräfte; Unternehmen mit wenig Aussicht auf Erfolg
How do you pronounce "Himmelfahrtskommando"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Himmelfahrtskommando" is [ˈhɪməlfaːɐ̯t͡skɔˌmando]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Himmelfahrtskommando" come from?
"Himmelfahrtskommando" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list