Hortensien

[hɔʁˈtɛnzi̯ən]

/[hɔʁˈtɛnzi̯ən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hortensien” is uncommon German (frequency #97,157 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,157
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hortensie

Key facts for Hortensien
PropertyValue
HeadwordHortensien
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[hɔʁˈtɛnzi̯ən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#97,157
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hortensien” 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). Hortensien lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hortensien is uncommon German at frequency #97,157 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [hɔʁˈtɛnzi̯ən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Hortensien, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hortensien, spelled H-O-R-T-E-N-S-I-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hortensie
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Hortensie
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hortensie
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Hortensie

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 "Hortensien"?
"Hortensien" is spelled H-O-R-T-E-N-S-I-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɔʁˈtɛnzi̯ən].
What does "Hortensien" mean?
As a noun, "Hortensien" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hortensie
How do you pronounce "Hortensien"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hortensien" is [hɔʁˈtɛnzi̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hortensien" come from?
"Hortensien" 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 “Hortensien”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-R-T-E-N-S-I-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɔʁˈtɛnzi̯ən] (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