Vogelkundler

[ˈfoːɡl̩ˌkʊndlɐ]

/[ˈfoːɡl̩ˌkʊndlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Vogelkundler” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Wissenschaftler, der sich mit dem Gebiet der Ornithologie (Vogelkunde) beschäftigt

Corpus desk

Index DE-vogelkundler · Vogelkundler · German

Vogelkundler · 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.

Key facts for Vogelkundler
PropertyValue
HeadwordVogelkundler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɡl̩ˌkʊndlɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vogelkundler“ im Deutschen

Vogelkundlerschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Vogelkundler is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌkʊndlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wissenschaftler, der sich mit dem Gebiet der Ornithologie (Vogelkunde) beschäftigt".

Vogelkundler has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Vogelkundler, spelled V-O-G-E-L-K-U-N-D-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wissenschaftler, der sich mit dem Gebiet der Ornithologie (Vogelkunde) beschäftigt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ornithologen sind Vogelkundler, die einen großen Teil ihrer Zeit damit verbringen, leise und geduldig in versteckten Unterschlüpfen zu hocken und Vögel zu beobachten.“

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 "Vogelkundler"?
"Vogelkundler" is spelled V-O-G-E-L-K-U-N-D-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌkʊndlɐ].
What does "Vogelkundler" mean?
As a noun, "Vogelkundler" means: Wissenschaftler, der sich mit dem Gebiet der Ornithologie (Vogelkunde) beschäftigt
How do you pronounce "Vogelkundler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vogelkundler" is [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌkʊndlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vogelkundler" come from?
"Vogelkundler" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list