Hühnerbein
[ˈhyːnɐˌbaɪ̯n]
The verdict
“Hühnerbein” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bein eines (geschlachteten) Huhns beziehungsweise Hähnchens
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Index DE-huhnerbein · Hühnerbein · German
Hühnerbein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Hühnerbein |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈhyːnɐˌbaɪ̯n] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Hühnerbein“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Hühnerbein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhyːnɐˌbaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Hühnerbein has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
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 Hühnerbein, spelled H-Ü-H-N-E-R-B-E-I-N.
Definition
- 1Bein eines (geschlachteten) Huhns beziehungsweise Hähnchens
- 2zubereitete Keule des Huhns
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Hühnerbein appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Hier ein abgebissener Kopf, dort ein abgerissenes Hühnerbein, der tierische Eindringling hatte im Hühnergehege gewütet.
„Momly kocht abends immer Hühnerbeine für uns.“
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