Spiegelhalde

[ˈʃpiːɡl̩ˌhaldə]

/[ˈʃpiːɡl̩ˌhaldə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Sonnenseite eines Tales, ein nach Süden geneigter Hang, der die Sonne spiegelt oder reflektiert

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Index DE-spiegelhalde · Spiegelhalde · German

Spiegelhalde · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Spiegelhalde
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpiegelhalde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpiːɡl̩ˌhaldə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Spiegelhalde“ im Deutschen

Spiegelhaldeliegt 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

Spiegelhalde is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpiːɡl̩ˌhaldə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Spiegelhalde 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 no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Spiegelhalde, spelled S-P-I-E-G-E-L-H-A-L-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Sonnenseite eines Tales, ein nach Süden geneigter Hang, der die Sonne spiegelt oder reflektiert
  2. 2
    Flurname nach [1]

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Sonnenseite des Tales ist im Sprachgebrauch des Schwarzwälders die Spiegelhalde, die Sonnenhalde; die Schattenseite heißt die Winterhalde.“
  2. „In der Regel liegt der Hof nicht allzu hoch über Tal und Bach, meist in Südlage (Spiegelhalde), je nach Boden, Wasser und Wind aber auch am Schattenhang (Winterhalde); […]“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Spiegelhalde"?
"Spiegelhalde" is spelled S-P-I-E-G-E-L-H-A-L-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpiːɡl̩ˌhaldə].
What does "Spiegelhalde" mean?
As a noun, "Spiegelhalde" means: die Sonnenseite eines Tales, ein nach Süden geneigter Hang, der die Sonne spiegelt oder reflektiert
How do you pronounce "Spiegelhalde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spiegelhalde" is [ˈʃpiːɡl̩ˌhaldə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spiegelhalde" come from?
"Spiegelhalde" 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