Wildhuhn

[ˈvɪltˌhuːn]

/[ˈvɪltˌhuːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - wild lebender Hühnervogel

Corpus desk

Index DE-wildhuhn · Wildhuhn · German

Wildhuhn · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Wildhuhn
PropertyValue
HeadwordWildhuhn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪltˌhuːn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wildhuhn“ im Deutschen

Wildhuhnschafft 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

Wildhuhn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɪltˌhuːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Wildhuhn, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Wildhuhn, spelled W-I-L-D-H-U-H-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    wild lebender Hühnervogel
  2. 2
    wildes Geflügel aller Art
  3. 3
    Feldhuhn, Rebhuhn
  4. 4
    Schneehuhn
  5. 5
    Auerhuhn

Antonyms

HaushuhnWildhahn

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 "Wildhuhn"?
"Wildhuhn" is spelled W-I-L-D-H-U-H-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪltˌhuːn].
What does "Wildhuhn" mean?
As a noun, "Wildhuhn" means: wild lebender Hühnervogel
How do you pronounce "Wildhuhn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wildhuhn" is [ˈvɪltˌhuːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wildhuhn" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list