vierhundert

[ˈfiːɐ̯ˌhʊndɐt]

/[ˈfiːɐ̯ˌhʊndɐt]/ num

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“vierhundert” is uncommon German (frequency #65,839 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a numeral. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,839
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Kardinalzahl, die durch Multiplikation von vier mit hundert entsteht; die Kardinalzahl zwischen 399 und 401

Key facts for vierhundert
PropertyValue
Headwordvierhundert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNumeral
IPA[ˈfiːɐ̯ˌhʊndɐt]
Letters11
Frequency rank#65,839
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vierhundert” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). vierhundert lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vierhundert is uncommon German at frequency #65,839 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anumeral, transcribed [ˈfiːɐ̯ˌhʊndɐt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Kardinalzahl, die durch Multiplikation von vier mit hundert entsteht; die Kardinalzahl zwischen 399 und 401".

No generated misspelling entries exist for vierhundert in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is vierhundert, spelled V-I-E-R-H-U-N-D-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Kardinalzahl, die durch Multiplikation von vier mit hundert entsteht; die Kardinalzahl zwischen 399 und 401

This word in other languages

four hundred(English)cuatrocientos(Español)quatre-cents(Français)quatrocentos(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "vierhundert"?
"vierhundert" is spelled V-I-E-R-H-U-N-D-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfiːɐ̯ˌhʊndɐt].
What does "vierhundert" mean?
As a numeral, "vierhundert" means: die Kardinalzahl, die durch Multiplikation von vier mit hundert entsteht; die Kardinalzahl zwischen 399 und 401
How do you pronounce "vierhundert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vierhundert" is [ˈfiːɐ̯ˌhʊndɐt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vierhundert" come from?
"vierhundert" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “vierhundert”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is V-I-E-R-H-U-N-D-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfiːɐ̯ˌhʊndɐt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list