Haarersatz

[ˈhaːɐ̯ʔɛɐ̯ˌzat͡s]

/[ˈhaːɐ̯ʔɛɐ̯ˌzat͡s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Matte oder ein Büschel aus Natur- oder Kunsthaar, um den Verlust des Eigenhaars zu überdecken

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Index DE-haarersatz · Haarersatz · German

Haarersatz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Haarersatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordHaarersatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaːɐ̯ʔɛɐ̯ˌzat͡s]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Haarersatz“ im Deutschen

Haarersatzschafft 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

Haarersatz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaːɐ̯ʔɛɐ̯ˌzat͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Matte oder ein Büschel aus Natur- oder Kunsthaar, um den Verlust des Eigenhaars zu überdecken".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Haarersatz in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Haarersatz, spelled H-A-A-R-E-R-S-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Matte oder ein Büschel aus Natur- oder Kunsthaar, um den Verlust des Eigenhaars zu überdecken

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Zwei typische Haarersätze sind das Toupet und die Perücke.

Synonyms

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 "Haarersatz"?
"Haarersatz" is spelled H-A-A-R-E-R-S-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaːɐ̯ʔɛɐ̯ˌzat͡s].
What does "Haarersatz" mean?
As a noun, "Haarersatz" means: eine Matte oder ein Büschel aus Natur- oder Kunsthaar, um den Verlust des Eigenhaars zu überdecken
How do you pronounce "Haarersatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Haarersatz" is [ˈhaːɐ̯ʔɛɐ̯ˌzat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Haarersatz" come from?
"Haarersatz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list