Hubschrauber

\ˈhuːpˌʃʁaʊ̯bɐ\

/\ˈhuːpˌʃʁaʊ̯bɐ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hélicoptère.

Corpus desk

Index FR-hubschrauber · Hubschrauber · French

Hubschrauber · 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 "H" 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 Hubschrauber
PropertyValue
HeadwordHubschrauber
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈhuːpˌʃʁaʊ̯bɐ\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Hubschrauber » en français

Hubschraubersiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hubschrauber is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈhuːpˌʃʁaʊ̯bɐ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hélicoptère.".

Hubschrauber doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is Hubschrauber, spelled H-U-B-S-C-H-R-A-U-B-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hélicoptère.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Präsident kam mit einem Hubschrauber zur Konferenz.
  2. Der Hubschrauber schwebte über dem Dach des Gebäudes und Spezialkräfte der Polizei seilten sich ab.

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 "Hubschrauber"?
"Hubschrauber" is spelled H-U-B-S-C-H-R-A-U-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈhuːpˌʃʁaʊ̯bɐ\.
What does "Hubschrauber" mean?
As a noun, "Hubschrauber" means: Hélicoptère.
How do you pronounce "Hubschrauber"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hubschrauber" is \ˈhuːpˌʃʁaʊ̯bɐ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hubschrauber" come from?
"Hubschrauber" is a French 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