Hüfner

[ˈhyːfnɐ]

/[ˈhyːfnɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Besitzer einer Hufe

Corpus desk

Index DE-hufner · Hüfner · German

Hüfner · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Hüfner
PropertyValue
HeadwordHüfner
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhyːfnɐ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hüfner“ im Deutschen

Hüfnersitzt 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

Hüfner is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhyːfnɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Besitzer einer Hufe".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Hüfner, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Hüfner, spelled H-Ü-F-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Besitzer einer Hufe

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Will das Stift den Kauf nicht tätigen, so kann der Hüfner es einem anderen verkaufen, der aber nicht mächtiger (potenttor) sein darf als er selbst.

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 "Hüfner"?
"Hüfner" is spelled H-Ü-F-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhyːfnɐ].
What does "Hüfner" mean?
As a noun, "Hüfner" means: Besitzer einer Hufe
How do you pronounce "Hüfner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hüfner" is [ˈhyːfnɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hüfner" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list