Halbzeitpause

[ˈhalpt͡saɪ̯tˌpaʊ̯zə]

/[ˈhalpt͡saɪ̯tˌpaʊ̯zə]/ noun

The verdict

“Halbzeitpause” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #43,236 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#43,236
frequency rank, German
13
letters
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nach der Hälfte der Spielzeit eingelegte Pause

Key facts for Halbzeitpause
PropertyValue
HeadwordHalbzeitpause
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhalpt͡saɪ̯tˌpaʊ̯zə]
Letters13
Frequency rank#43,236
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Halbzeitpause” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Halbzeitpause lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Halbzeitpause is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhalpt͡saɪ̯tˌpaʊ̯zə]. Corpus data places it at rank #43,236 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "nach der Hälfte der Spielzeit eingelegte Pause".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Halbzeitpause, with forms such as "ahlbzeitpause", "hablzeitpause", and "halbbzeitpause". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Halbzeitpause, spelled H-A-L-B-Z-E-I-T-P-A-U-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    nach der Hälfte der Spielzeit eingelegte Pause

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ahlbzeitpause,hablzeitpause,halbbzeitpause,halbezitpause,halbzeiptause,halbzeitapuse,halbzeitpasue,halbzeitpaues,halbzeitpausse,halbzeitppause,halbzeitpuase,halbzeittpause,halbzetipause,halbzietpause,halbzzeitpause,hallbzeitpause,halzbeitpause,hhalbzeitpause,hlabzeitpause

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Halbzeitpause - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ahlbzeitpause2hablzeitpause2halbbzeitpause1halbezitpause2halbzeiptause2halbzeitapuse2halbzeitpasue2halbzeitpaues2
Edit distance from "Halbzeitpause"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Halbzeitpause"?
"Halbzeitpause" is spelled H-A-L-B-Z-E-I-T-P-A-U-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhalpt͡saɪ̯tˌpaʊ̯zə].
What does "Halbzeitpause" mean?
As a noun, "Halbzeitpause" means: nach der Hälfte der Spielzeit eingelegte Pause
What are common misspellings of "Halbzeitpause"?
Common misspellings include "ahlbzeitpause", "hablzeitpause", "halbbzeitpause", "halbezitpause", "halbzeiptause". The correct spelling is "Halbzeitpause".
How do you pronounce "Halbzeitpause"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Halbzeitpause" is [ˈhalpt͡saɪ̯tˌpaʊ̯zə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Halbzeitpause" come from?
"Halbzeitpause" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Halbzeitpause”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-L-B-Z-E-I-T-P-A-U-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhalpt͡saɪ̯tˌpaʊ̯zə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list