Hungersnot

[ˈhʊŋɐsˌnoːt]

/[ˈhʊŋɐsˌnoːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hungersnot” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,054. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,054
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so großer Mangel an Nahrungsmitteln in einer bestimmten Region, dass viele Menschen dort unterernährt sind oder sogar verhungern

Key facts for Hungersnot
PropertyValue
HeadwordHungersnot
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhʊŋɐsˌnoːt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#26,054
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hungersnot” 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). Hungersnot lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Hungersnot (IPA [ˈhʊŋɐsˌnoːt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,054 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "so großer Mangel an Nahrungsmitteln in einer bestimmten Region, dass viele Menschen dort unterernährt sind oder sogar verhungern".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hungersnot, with forms such as "hhungersnot", "hnugersnot", and "hugnersnot". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hungersnot, spelled H-U-N-G-E-R-S-N-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    so großer Mangel an Nahrungsmitteln in einer bestimmten Region, dass viele Menschen dort unterernährt sind oder sogar verhungern

Antonyms

GeldnotWassernotDürre

This word in other languages

dearth(English)hambruna(Español)famine(Français)fome(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhungersnot
  • hnugersnot
  • hugnersnot
  • hunegrsnot
  • hungernsot
  • hungerrsnot
  • hungersnnot
  • hungersnott
  • hungersnto
  • hungersont
  • hungerssnot
  • hungesrnot
  • hunggersnot
  • hungresnot
  • hunngersnot
  • uhngersnot

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hungersnot - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hhungersnot1hnugersnot2hugnersnot2hunegrsnot2hungernsot2hungerrsnot1hungersnnot1hungersnott1
Edit distance from "Hungersnot"

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 "Hungersnot"?
"Hungersnot" is spelled H-U-N-G-E-R-S-N-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhʊŋɐsˌnoːt].
What does "Hungersnot" mean?
As a noun, "Hungersnot" means: so großer Mangel an Nahrungsmitteln in einer bestimmten Region, dass viele Menschen dort unterernährt sind oder sogar verhungern
What are common misspellings of "Hungersnot"?
Common misspellings include "hhungersnot", "hnugersnot", "hugnersnot", "hunegrsnot", "hungernsot". The correct spelling is "Hungersnot".
How do you pronounce "Hungersnot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hungersnot" is [ˈhʊŋɐsˌnoːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hungersnot" come from?
"Hungersnot" 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 “Hungersnot”

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

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

Same frequency band

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