Hörerschaft

[ˈhøːʁɐʃaft]

/[ˈhøːʁɐʃaft]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gesamtheit der Hörer/Zuhörer einer Sendung/Veranstaltung

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Index DE-horerschaft · Hörerschaft · German

Hörerschaft · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Hörerschaft
PropertyValue
HeadwordHörerschaft
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhøːʁɐʃaft]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hörerschaft“ im Deutschen

Hörerschaftliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hörerschaft is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhøːʁɐʃaft]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gesamtheit der Hörer/Zuhörer einer Sendung/Veranstaltung".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Hörerschaft, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Hörerschaft, spelled H-Ö-R-E-R-S-C-H-A-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesamtheit der Hörer/Zuhörer einer Sendung/Veranstaltung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Das ist wörtlich der Satz, mit dem der Vortragende lächelnd allfälliges Grausen seiner Hörerschaft beseitigt.“
  2. „Eben weil er nicht harmlos ist, ruft der tendenziöse Witz bei einer gewissen Hörerschaft Widerstand hervor, und damit ist ein Punkt erreicht, der Freuds psychoanalytisches Interesse erregt.“

Synonyms

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 "Hörerschaft"?
"Hörerschaft" is spelled H-Ö-R-E-R-S-C-H-A-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhøːʁɐʃaft].
What does "Hörerschaft" mean?
As a noun, "Hörerschaft" means: Gesamtheit der Hörer/Zuhörer einer Sendung/Veranstaltung
How do you pronounce "Hörerschaft"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hörerschaft" is [ˈhøːʁɐʃaft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hörerschaft" come from?
"Hörerschaft" 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