Tiergehege

[ˈtiːɐ̯ɡəˌheːɡə]

/[ˈtiːɐ̯ɡəˌheːɡə]/ noun

The verdict

“Tiergehege” 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) - umzäunter Bereich zur Haltung von Tieren

Corpus desk

Index DE-tiergehege · Tiergehege · German

Tiergehege · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 Tiergehege
PropertyValue
HeadwordTiergehege
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtiːɐ̯ɡəˌheːɡə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tiergehege“ im Deutschen

Tiergehegeliegt 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

Tiergehege is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtiːɐ̯ɡəˌheːɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "umzäunter Bereich zur Haltung von Tieren".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Tiergehege, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Tiergehege, spelled T-I-E-R-G-E-H-E-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    umzäunter Bereich zur Haltung von Tieren

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Aus den Rissen der schrecklichen Holztür stach ihm ein tierischer Gestank in die Nase, der ihn zwar an die Tiergehege des zoologischen Gartens im Regent's Park erinnerte, sich jedoch etwas davon unterschied.“
  2. „Außerdem gab’s noch zwei andere, kleinere Tiergehege und dahinter noch eine weitere Scheune.“

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 "Tiergehege"?
"Tiergehege" is spelled T-I-E-R-G-E-H-E-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtiːɐ̯ɡəˌheːɡə].
What does "Tiergehege" mean?
As a noun, "Tiergehege" means: umzäunter Bereich zur Haltung von Tieren
How do you pronounce "Tiergehege"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tiergehege" is [ˈtiːɐ̯ɡəˌheːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tiergehege" come from?
"Tiergehege" 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