Hungertod

[ˈhʊŋɐˌtoːt]

/[ˈhʊŋɐˌtoːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hungertod” is uncommon German (frequency #68,342 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,342
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tod wegen Nahrungsmangel

Key facts for Hungertod
PropertyValue
HeadwordHungertod
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhʊŋɐˌtoːt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#68,342
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hungertod” 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). Hungertod lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hungertod is uncommon German at frequency #68,342 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhʊŋɐˌtoːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tod wegen Nahrungsmangel".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Hungertod, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hungertod, spelled H-U-N-G-E-R-T-O-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tod wegen Nahrungsmangel

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 "Hungertod"?
"Hungertod" is spelled H-U-N-G-E-R-T-O-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhʊŋɐˌtoːt].
What does "Hungertod" mean?
As a noun, "Hungertod" means: Tod wegen Nahrungsmangel
How do you pronounce "Hungertod"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hungertod" is [ˈhʊŋɐˌtoːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hungertod" come from?
"Hungertod" 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 “Hungertod”

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

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

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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