Höllenfeuer

[ˈhœlənˌfɔɪ̯ɐ]

/[ˈhœlənˌfɔɪ̯ɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Höllenfeuer” is uncommon German (frequency #79,310 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,310
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Feuer der Hölle

Key facts for Höllenfeuer
PropertyValue
HeadwordHöllenfeuer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhœlənˌfɔɪ̯ɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#79,310
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Höllenfeuer” 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). Höllenfeuer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Höllenfeuer is uncommon German at frequency #79,310 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhœlənˌfɔɪ̯ɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Feuer der Hölle".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Höllenfeuer in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Höllenfeuer, spelled H-Ö-L-L-E-N-F-E-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Feuer der Hölle

Antonyms

Fegefeuer

This word in other languages

hellfire(English)tizonazo(Español)

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 "Höllenfeuer"?
"Höllenfeuer" is spelled H-Ö-L-L-E-N-F-E-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhœlənˌfɔɪ̯ɐ].
What does "Höllenfeuer" mean?
As a noun, "Höllenfeuer" means: Feuer der Hölle
How do you pronounce "Höllenfeuer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Höllenfeuer" is [ˈhœlənˌfɔɪ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Höllenfeuer" come from?
"Höllenfeuer" 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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Using “Höllenfeuer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-Ö-L-L-E-N-F-E-U-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhœlənˌfɔɪ̯ɐ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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