Himmelsrichtung

[ˈhɪml̩sˌʁɪçtʊŋ]

/[ˈhɪml̩sˌʁɪçtʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Himmelsrichtung” is uncommon German (frequency #72,536 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,536
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine von einem Ort aus auf den Nordpol (0°) und Südpol (180°) und auf das Gitternetz der Erde referenzierte Richtung

Key facts for Himmelsrichtung
PropertyValue
HeadwordHimmelsrichtung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪml̩sˌʁɪçtʊŋ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#72,536
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Himmelsrichtung” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Himmelsrichtung lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Himmelsrichtung is uncommon German at frequency #72,536 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɪml̩sˌʁɪçtʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine von einem Ort aus auf den Nordpol (0°) und Südpol (180°) und auf das Gitternetz der Erde referenzierte Richtung".

Himmelsrichtung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Himmelsrichtung, spelled H-I-M-M-E-L-S-R-I-C-H-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine von einem Ort aus auf den Nordpol (0°) und Südpol (180°) und auf das Gitternetz der Erde referenzierte Richtung

Synonyms

AzimutHimmelsgegendWindrichtungRichtungswinkel

This word in other languages

viento(Español)point cardinal(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Himmelsrichtung"?
"Himmelsrichtung" is spelled H-I-M-M-E-L-S-R-I-C-H-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪml̩sˌʁɪçtʊŋ].
What does "Himmelsrichtung" mean?
As a noun, "Himmelsrichtung" means: eine von einem Ort aus auf den Nordpol (0°) und Südpol (180°) und auf das Gitternetz der Erde referenzierte Richtung
How do you pronounce "Himmelsrichtung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Himmelsrichtung" is [ˈhɪml̩sˌʁɪçtʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Himmelsrichtung" come from?
"Himmelsrichtung" 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 “Himmelsrichtung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-I-M-M-E-L-S-R-I-C-H-T-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɪml̩sˌʁɪçtʊŋ] (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

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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