Waldvogel

[ˈvaltˌfoːɡl̩]

/[ˈvaltˌfoːɡl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vogel, der vornehmlich oder ausschließlich im Wald lebt/vorkommt

Corpus desk

Index DE-waldvogel · Waldvogel · German

Waldvogel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Waldvogel
PropertyValue
HeadwordWaldvogel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaltˌfoːɡl̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Waldvogel“ im Deutschen

Waldvogelschafft 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

Waldvogel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaltˌfoːɡl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vogel, der vornehmlich oder ausschließlich im Wald lebt/vorkommt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Waldvogel in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Waldvogel, spelled W-A-L-D-V-O-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vogel, der vornehmlich oder ausschließlich im Wald lebt/vorkommt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Der Kuckuck ist – hauptsächlich – ein Waldvogel.“

Antonyms

FeldvogelWasservogel

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 "Waldvogel"?
"Waldvogel" is spelled W-A-L-D-V-O-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaltˌfoːɡl̩].
What does "Waldvogel" mean?
As a noun, "Waldvogel" means: Vogel, der vornehmlich oder ausschließlich im Wald lebt/vorkommt
How do you pronounce "Waldvogel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Waldvogel" is [ˈvaltˌfoːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Waldvogel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list