Polohemd

[ˈpoːloˌhɛmt]

/[ˈpoːloˌhɛmt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hemd mit kurzen Ärmeln mit Knöpfen nur am oberen Teil

Corpus desk

Index DE-polohemd · Polohemd · German

Polohemd · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Polohemd
PropertyValue
HeadwordPolohemd
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpoːloˌhɛmt]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Polohemd“ im Deutschen

Polohemdliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Polohemd is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpoːloˌhɛmt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hemd mit kurzen Ärmeln mit Knöpfen nur am oberen Teil".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Polohemd, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Polohemd, spelled P-O-L-O-H-E-M-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hemd mit kurzen Ärmeln mit Knöpfen nur am oberen Teil

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Schon bald stand der Erdbeer-Golf im Ruf, ein "Popper-Auto" zu sein. Die Besitzer der meist weißen Exemplare beförderten die Tolle per Kopfschwung aus der Stirn und rückten den Knoten zurecht, mit dem der Kaschmirpulli über dem Polohemd befestigt war. “
  2. „Ein Anzug kostet bis zu 1600 Euro, ein Polohemd, mit vier Farben einzeln bedruckt, 160 Euro. (Quelle: archiv.tagesspiegel.de vom 16.01.2005) “

Synonyms

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 "Polohemd"?
"Polohemd" is spelled P-O-L-O-H-E-M-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpoːloˌhɛmt].
What does "Polohemd" mean?
As a noun, "Polohemd" means: Hemd mit kurzen Ärmeln mit Knöpfen nur am oberen Teil
How do you pronounce "Polohemd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Polohemd" is [ˈpoːloˌhɛmt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Polohemd" come from?
"Polohemd" 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