Pfeifhase

[ˈp͡faɪ̯fˌhaːzə]

/[ˈp͡faɪ̯fˌhaːzə]/ noun

The verdict

“Pfeifhase” 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 September 3, 2026) - zur Familie Ochotonidae aus der Ordnung der Hasenartigen gehöriges Tier, das hohe Warntöne von sich gibt

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Index DE-pfeifhase · Pfeifhase · German

Pfeifhase · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Pfeifhase
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfeifhase
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡faɪ̯fˌhaːzə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pfeifhase“ im Deutschen

Pfeifhaseschafft 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

Pfeifhase is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡faɪ̯fˌhaːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zur Familie Ochotonidae aus der Ordnung der Hasenartigen gehöriges Tier, das hohe Warntöne von sich gibt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Pfeifhase in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Pfeifhase, spelled P-F-E-I-F-H-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur Familie Ochotonidae aus der Ordnung der Hasenartigen gehöriges Tier, das hohe Warntöne von sich gibt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Obwohl sie deutlich kürzere Ohren und Beine haben, sind Pfeifhasen die nächsten Verwandten der Hasen.

Synonyms

OchotonaPika

This word in other languages

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 "Pfeifhase"?
"Pfeifhase" is spelled P-F-E-I-F-H-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡faɪ̯fˌhaːzə].
What does "Pfeifhase" mean?
As a noun, "Pfeifhase" means: zur Familie Ochotonidae aus der Ordnung der Hasenartigen gehöriges Tier, das hohe Warntöne von sich gibt
How do you pronounce "Pfeifhase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfeifhase" is [ˈp͡faɪ̯fˌhaːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfeifhase" come from?
"Pfeifhase" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list