Silbenkopf

[ˈzɪlbn̩ˌkɔp͡f]

/[ˈzɪlbn̩ˌkɔp͡f]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Silbenkopf ist der Teil der Silbe, der vor dem Silbenkern steht.

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Index DE-silbenkopf · Silbenkopf · German

Silbenkopf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Silbenkopf
PropertyValue
HeadwordSilbenkopf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɪlbn̩ˌkɔp͡f]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Silbenkopf“ im Deutschen

Silbenkopfsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Silbenkopf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɪlbn̩ˌkɔp͡f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Silbenkopf ist der Teil der Silbe, der vor dem Silbenkern steht.".

Silbenkopf has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Silbenkopf, spelled S-I-L-B-E-N-K-O-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Silbenkopf ist der Teil der Silbe, der vor dem Silbenkern steht.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In dem Wort "Herbst" bildet der Laut [h] den Silbenkopf.
  2. Es gibt auch Silben ohne Silbenkopf wie z.B. die zweite Silbe in dem Wort "sehen" ['zeːən]: vor [ə] als Silbengipfel kommt in dieser Silbe kein Konsonant als Silbenkopf vor.

Synonyms

AnfangsrandSilbenanlaut

Antonyms

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 "Silbenkopf"?
"Silbenkopf" is spelled S-I-L-B-E-N-K-O-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɪlbn̩ˌkɔp͡f].
What does "Silbenkopf" mean?
As a noun, "Silbenkopf" means: Silbenkopf ist der Teil der Silbe, der vor dem Silbenkern steht.
How do you pronounce "Silbenkopf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Silbenkopf" is [ˈzɪlbn̩ˌkɔp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Silbenkopf" come from?
"Silbenkopf" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list