vogelähnlich
[ˈfoːɡl̩ˌʔɛːnlɪç]
The verdict
“vogelähnlich” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einem Vogel ähnelnd, wie ein Vogel aussehend
Corpus desk
Index DE-vogelahnlich · vogelähnlich · German
vogelähnlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | vogelähnlich |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌʔɛːnlɪç] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „vogelähnlich“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
vogelähnlich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌʔɛːnlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "einem Vogel ähnelnd, wie ein Vogel aussehend".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for vogelähnlich, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is vogelähnlich, spelled V-O-G-E-L-Ä-H-N-L-I-C-H.
Definition
- 1einem Vogel ähnelnd, wie ein Vogel aussehend
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how vogelähnlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Sid senkte verwirrt den Kopf. Sein vogelähnliches Gesicht verzerrte sich.“
„Paul sah die vogelähnlich leuchtenden Augen der Ehrwürdigen Mutter Gaius Helen Mohiam, während Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen sich etwas im Hintergrund hielt.“
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.