Which to use
“Hauptmann” and “Hauptmanns” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,306
- “Hauptmann” frequency rank
- #44,675
- “Hauptmanns” frequency rank
- 50981
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hauptmann | Hauptmanns |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Offiziersdienstgrad über dem Oberleutnant | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hauptmann |
Where the eye mixes Hauptmann and Hauptmanns
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. Hauptmann runs 9 letters (CVVCCCVCC) against Hauptmanns's 10 (CVVCCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Hauptmann vs Hauptmanns
A purely visual mix-up. Hauptmann ([ˈhaʊ̯ptˌman]) and Hauptmanns ([ˈhaʊ̯ptˌmans]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Hauptmann” sits inside “Hauptmanns”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50981, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hauptmann is recorded at frequency rank #6,306, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯ptˌman]. Hauptmanns is at rank #44,675, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯ptˌmans].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 50981, this pair ranks #1,153,048 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hauptmann vs Hauptmanns
Shared letters: ahmnptu. Private to "Hauptmann": -. Private to "Hauptmanns": s.
"Hauptmann" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCCVCC · "Hauptmanns" · 10 letters · shape CVVCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Hauptmann ← ahuptmann · haputmann · haupmtann · haupptmann · hauptamnn · hauptman · hauptmmann · hauptmnan
- Hauptmanns ← ahuptmanns · haputmanns · haupmtanns · haupptmanns · hauptamnns · hauptmannss · hauptmans · hauptmansn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hauptmann" and "Hauptmanns" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hauptmann" or "Hauptmanns"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Hauptmann" and "Hauptmanns" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hauptmann" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hauptmanns" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,153,048 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hauptmann" and "Hauptmanns" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hauptmann vs Hausmann". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,153,048 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.