Wiedehopf

[ˈviːdəhɔp͡f]

/[ˈviːdəhɔp͡f]/ noun

The verdict

“Wiedehopf” 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) - höhlenbrütender Vogel mit langem Schnabel und großer Federhaube

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Index DE-wiedehopf · Wiedehopf · German

Wiedehopf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Wiedehopf
PropertyValue
HeadwordWiedehopf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈviːdəhɔp͡f]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wiedehopf“ im Deutschen

Wiedehopfsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wiedehopf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈviːdəhɔp͡f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Wiedehopf in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Wiedehopf, spelled W-I-E-D-E-H-O-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    höhlenbrütender Vogel mit langem Schnabel und großer Federhaube
  2. 2
    Vertreter der Gattung Upupa beziehungsweise der Familie Upupidae aus der Klasse der Vögel

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In Deutschland ist der Wiedehopf fast ausgestorben.
  2. Der ausgestorbene St.-Helena-Wiedehopf aus der Familie der Wiedehopfe war endemisch auf der Insel St. Helena.

Synonyms

PuvogelHoppevogelKrammetsvogelLangwiedeWehdwindeUpupa epops

This word in other languages

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 "Wiedehopf"?
"Wiedehopf" is spelled W-I-E-D-E-H-O-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːdəhɔp͡f].
What does "Wiedehopf" mean?
As a noun, "Wiedehopf" means: höhlenbrütender Vogel mit langem Schnabel und großer Federhaube
How do you pronounce "Wiedehopf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wiedehopf" is [ˈviːdəhɔp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wiedehopf" come from?
"Wiedehopf" 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