Hitzkopf

[ˈhɪt͡sˌkɔp͡f]

/[ˈhɪt͡sˌkɔp͡f]/ noun

The verdict

“Hitzkopf” 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 September 3, 2026) - Person, die sich besonders leicht aufregt und dabei außer sich gerät

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Index DE-hitzkopf · Hitzkopf · German

Hitzkopf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Hitzkopf
PropertyValue
HeadwordHitzkopf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪt͡sˌkɔp͡f]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hitzkopf“ im Deutschen

Hitzkopfsitzt 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

Hitzkopf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɪt͡sˌkɔp͡f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die sich besonders leicht aufregt und dabei außer sich gerät".

Hitzkopf doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Hitzkopf, spelled H-I-T-Z-K-O-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die sich besonders leicht aufregt und dabei außer sich gerät

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ronald Pofalla gilt als politischer Hitzkopf, der sich mit anderen Politikern gerne lautstark streitet.
  2. [Philipp Hammond] gilt zwar nicht als Europafreund, aber als Pragmatiker und im Gegensatz zum Hitzkopf Boris Johnson gleichzeitig als vernünftig.

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 "Hitzkopf"?
"Hitzkopf" is spelled H-I-T-Z-K-O-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪt͡sˌkɔp͡f].
What does "Hitzkopf" mean?
As a noun, "Hitzkopf" means: Person, die sich besonders leicht aufregt und dabei außer sich gerät
How do you pronounce "Hitzkopf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hitzkopf" is [ˈhɪt͡sˌkɔp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hitzkopf" come from?
"Hitzkopf" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list