Vogelkunde

[ˈfoːɡl̩ˌkʊndə]

/[ˈfoːɡl̩ˌkʊndə]/ noun

The verdict

“Vogelkunde” 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 May 6, 2026) - Zweig der Zoologie, der sich wissenschaftlich mit den Vögeln beschäftigt

Key facts for Vogelkunde
PropertyValue
HeadwordVogelkunde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɡl̩ˌkʊndə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vogelkunde” sits in German frequency

Vogelkunde falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Vogelkunde is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌkʊndə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zweig der Zoologie, der sich wissenschaftlich mit den Vögeln beschäftigt".

Vogelkunde has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Vogelkunde, spelled V-O-G-E-L-K-U-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zweig der Zoologie, der sich wissenschaftlich mit den Vögeln beschäftigt

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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 "Vogelkunde"?
"Vogelkunde" is spelled V-O-G-E-L-K-U-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌkʊndə].
What does "Vogelkunde" mean?
As a noun, "Vogelkunde" means: Zweig der Zoologie, der sich wissenschaftlich mit den Vögeln beschäftigt
How do you pronounce "Vogelkunde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vogelkunde" is [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌkʊndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vogelkunde" come from?
"Vogelkunde" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Vogelkunde”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-G-E-L-K-U-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌkʊndə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list