Vogelgesang

[ˈfoːɡl̩ɡəˌzaŋ]

/[ˈfoːɡl̩ɡəˌzaŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zwitschern, Piepen, Trällern von Vögeln

Corpus desk

Index DE-vogelgesang · Vogelgesang · German

Vogelgesang · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Vogelgesang
PropertyValue
HeadwordVogelgesang
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɡl̩ɡəˌzaŋ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vogelgesang“ im Deutschen

Vogelgesangliegt 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

Vogelgesang is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɡl̩ɡəˌzaŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zwitschern, Piepen, Trällern von Vögeln".

Zero misspellings are on record for Vogelgesang in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Vogelgesang, spelled V-O-G-E-L-G-E-S-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zwitschern, Piepen, Trällern von Vögeln

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die ersten Vogelgesänge, die im ausgehenden Winter zu hören sind, sind die der Amsel. Und wie sie singt!“
  2. […] „Geben Amseln frühmorgens laut und ausdauernd alles, ist das für einige Menschen kein melodiöser Vogelgesang, sondern nerviges Gezwitscher.“

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Vogelgesang"?
"Vogelgesang" is spelled V-O-G-E-L-G-E-S-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɡl̩ɡəˌzaŋ].
What does "Vogelgesang" mean?
As a noun, "Vogelgesang" means: Zwitschern, Piepen, Trällern von Vögeln
How do you pronounce "Vogelgesang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vogelgesang" is [ˈfoːɡl̩ɡəˌzaŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vogelgesang" come from?
"Vogelgesang" 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