Hügelgrab

[ˈhyːɡl̩ˌɡʁaːp]

/[ˈhyːɡl̩ˌɡʁaːp]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Archäologie/Frühgeschichte: Grab, mit einem Erdhügel überbaut

Key facts for Hügelgrab
PropertyValue
HeadwordHügelgrab
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhyːɡl̩ˌɡʁaːp]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hügelgrab” sits in German frequency

Hügelgrab falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hügelgrab is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhyːɡl̩ˌɡʁaːp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Archäologie/Frühgeschichte: Grab, mit einem Erdhügel überbaut".

No misspelling variants are generated for Hügelgrab in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 Hügelgrab, spelled H-Ü-G-E-L-G-R-A-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Archäologie/Frühgeschichte: Grab, mit einem Erdhügel überbaut

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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 "Hügelgrab"?
"Hügelgrab" is spelled H-Ü-G-E-L-G-R-A-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhyːɡl̩ˌɡʁaːp].
What does "Hügelgrab" mean?
As a noun, "Hügelgrab" means: Archäologie/Frühgeschichte: Grab, mit einem Erdhügel überbaut
How do you pronounce "Hügelgrab"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hügelgrab" is [ˈhyːɡl̩ˌɡʁaːp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hügelgrab" come from?
"Hügelgrab" 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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Using “Hügelgrab”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-Ü-G-E-L-G-R-A-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhyːɡl̩ˌɡʁaːp] (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
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