Sumpfvogel

[ˈzʊmp͡fˌfoːɡl̩]

/[ˈzʊmp͡fˌfoːɡl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Sumpfvogel” 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) - in Sümpfen lebender Vogel

Corpus desk

Index DE-sumpfvogel · Sumpfvogel · German

Sumpfvogel · 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 Sumpfvogel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSumpfvogel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzʊmp͡fˌfoːɡl̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sumpfvogel“ im Deutschen

Sumpfvogelsitzt 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

Sumpfvogel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzʊmp͡fˌfoːɡl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in Sümpfen lebender Vogel".

Zero misspellings are on record for Sumpfvogel in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sumpfvogel, spelled S-U-M-P-F-V-O-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Sümpfen lebender Vogel

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Dort gibt es keine Amseln, keine Sumpfvögel, nicht einmal Libellen oder anderweitiges Leben der Art, die man an solchen Orten doch sonst antrifft.“

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 "Sumpfvogel"?
"Sumpfvogel" is spelled S-U-M-P-F-V-O-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzʊmp͡fˌfoːɡl̩].
What does "Sumpfvogel" mean?
As a noun, "Sumpfvogel" means: in Sümpfen lebender Vogel
How do you pronounce "Sumpfvogel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sumpfvogel" is [ˈzʊmp͡fˌfoːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sumpfvogel" come from?
"Sumpfvogel" 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