Viehhüter

[ˈfiːˌhyːtɐ]

/[ˈfiːˌhyːtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der bestimmte (landwirtschaftliche) Nutztiere beaufsichtigt

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Index DE-viehhuter · Viehhüter · German

Viehhüter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Viehhüter
PropertyValue
HeadwordViehhüter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfiːˌhyːtɐ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Viehhüter“ im Deutschen

Viehhütersitzt 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

Viehhüter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfiːˌhyːtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der bestimmte (landwirtschaftliche) Nutztiere beaufsichtigt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Viehhüter in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Viehhüter, spelled V-I-E-H-H-Ü-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der bestimmte (landwirtschaftliche) Nutztiere beaufsichtigt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Als kleiner Junge arbeitete sein Großvater als Viehhüter bei seinem Onkel.

Synonyms

Viehhirte

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 "Viehhüter"?
"Viehhüter" is spelled V-I-E-H-H-Ü-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfiːˌhyːtɐ].
What does "Viehhüter" mean?
As a noun, "Viehhüter" means: jemand, der bestimmte (landwirtschaftliche) Nutztiere beaufsichtigt
How do you pronounce "Viehhüter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Viehhüter" is [ˈfiːˌhyːtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Viehhüter" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list