Hurer

[ˈhuːʁɐ]

/[ˈhuːʁɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mann, der Geschlechtsverkehr mit vielen Partnerinnen hat und/oder diese häufig wechselt; Mann, der ein ausschweifendes sexuelles Leben führt

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Index DE-hurer · Hurer · German

Hurer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 Hurer
PropertyValue
HeadwordHurer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhuːʁɐ]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hurer“ im Deutschen

Hurerschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hurer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhuːʁɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mann, der Geschlechtsverkehr mit vielen Partnerinnen hat und/oder diese häufig wechselt; Mann, der ein ausschweifendes sexuelles Leben führt".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Hurer, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Hurer, spelled H-U-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mann, der Geschlechtsverkehr mit vielen Partnerinnen hat und/oder diese häufig wechselt; Mann, der ein ausschweifendes sexuelles Leben führt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Da ich nun die Freiheit, in deren Besitz ich mich glaubte, voll und ganz genießen wollte, so machte ich bald unter den berühmtesten Studenten die allerschlechtesten Bekanntschaften. Denn die berühmtesten müssen natürlich gerade die schlechten Subjekte sein: Wüstlinge, Spieler, Hurer, Trunkenbolde, Prasser, Verführer ehrbarer Mädchen, Raufbolde, Lügner –…

Synonyms

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 "Hurer"?
"Hurer" is spelled H-U-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhuːʁɐ].
What does "Hurer" mean?
As a noun, "Hurer" means: Mann, der Geschlechtsverkehr mit vielen Partnerinnen hat und/oder diese häufig wechselt; Mann, der ein ausschweifendes sexuelles Leben führt
How do you pronounce "Hurer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hurer" is [ˈhuːʁɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hurer" come from?
"Hurer" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list