Kreisjagd

[ˈkʁaɪ̯sˌjaːkt]

/[ˈkʁaɪ̯sˌjaːkt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kreisjagd” 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) - Treibjagd auf freiem Feld (vor allem auf Hasen), wobei Schützen und Treiber eine große Fläche zunächst kreisförmig umgeben, sich dann gemeinsam langsam in Richtung Mitte bewegen und das Wild dabei ...

Key facts for Kreisjagd
PropertyValue
HeadwordKreisjagd
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁaɪ̯sˌjaːkt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kreisjagd” sits in German frequency

Kreisjagd 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

Kreisjagd is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁaɪ̯sˌjaːkt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Treibjagd auf freiem Feld (vor allem auf Hasen), wobei Schützen und Treiber eine große Fläche zunächst kreisförmig umgeben, sich dann gemeinsam langsam in Richtung Mitte bewegen und das Wild dabei ...".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kreisjagd in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Kreisjagd, spelled K-R-E-I-S-J-A-G-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Treibjagd auf freiem Feld (vor allem auf Hasen), wobei Schützen und Treiber eine große Fläche zunächst kreisförmig umgeben, sich dann gemeinsam langsam in Richtung Mitte bewegen und das Wild dabei aufscheuchen beziehungsweise zusammentreiben

Synonyms

Kesseltreiben

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 "Kreisjagd"?
"Kreisjagd" is spelled K-R-E-I-S-J-A-G-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁaɪ̯sˌjaːkt].
What does "Kreisjagd" mean?
As a noun, "Kreisjagd" means: Treibjagd auf freiem Feld (vor allem auf Hasen), wobei Schützen und Treiber eine große Fläche zunächst kreisförmig umgeben, sich dann gemeinsam langsam in Richtung Mitte bewegen und das Wild dabei ...
How do you pronounce "Kreisjagd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kreisjagd" is [ˈkʁaɪ̯sˌjaːkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kreisjagd" come from?
"Kreisjagd" 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 “Kreisjagd”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-E-I-S-J-A-G-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁaɪ̯sˌjaːkt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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