Spielhölle

[ˈʃpiːlˌhœlə]

/[ˈʃpiːlˌhœlə]/ noun

The verdict

“Spielhölle” 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) - Lokalität, in der Glücksspiel betrieben wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-spielholle · Spielhölle · German

Spielhölle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Spielhölle
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpielhölle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpiːlˌhœlə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Spielhölle“ im Deutschen

Spielhöllesitzt 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

Spielhölle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpiːlˌhœlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lokalität, in der Glücksspiel betrieben wird".

Spielhölle has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Spielhölle, spelled S-P-I-E-L-H-Ö-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lokalität, in der Glücksspiel betrieben wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nevzorov gelingt es, das Grundkapital in nur sechs Monaten zu verzehnfachen, indem er mit seinem neuen Freund Ritechev in Moskau eine Spielhölle eröffnet.“
  2. "Er berichtete von einem Rouletteapparat, der, in einer privaten Spielhölle betrieben, hinsichtlich der Breite einiger Nummernfächer manipuliert war."

Synonyms

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 "Spielhölle"?
"Spielhölle" is spelled S-P-I-E-L-H-Ö-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpiːlˌhœlə].
What does "Spielhölle" mean?
As a noun, "Spielhölle" means: Lokalität, in der Glücksspiel betrieben wird
How do you pronounce "Spielhölle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spielhölle" is [ˈʃpiːlˌhœlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spielhölle" come from?
"Spielhölle" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list