Hartplatz

[ˈhaʁtˌplat͡s]

/[ˈhaʁtˌplat͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hartplatz” is uncommon German (frequency #58,856 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,856
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Spielfeld, dessen Boden aus einem (meist rötlichen) Belag aus Sand besteht; früher wurden diese Plätze unter anderem mit der Schlacke von Hochöfen errichtet

Key facts for Hartplatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordHartplatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʁtˌplat͡s]
Letters9
Frequency rank#58,856
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hartplatz” 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). Hartplatz lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hartplatz is uncommon German at frequency #58,856 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaʁtˌplat͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Hartplatz, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hartplatz, spelled H-A-R-T-P-L-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Spielfeld, dessen Boden aus einem (meist rötlichen) Belag aus Sand besteht; früher wurden diese Plätze unter anderem mit der Schlacke von Hochöfen errichtet
  2. 2
    Spielfeld, dessen Boden aus Beton überzogen mit einem Kunststoff besteht

Synonyms

AschenplatzGrandplatzSchlackeplatzTennenplatzHardcourt

Antonyms

RasenplatzSandplatz

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 "Hartplatz"?
"Hartplatz" is spelled H-A-R-T-P-L-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʁtˌplat͡s].
What does "Hartplatz" mean?
As a noun, "Hartplatz" means: Spielfeld, dessen Boden aus einem (meist rötlichen) Belag aus Sand besteht; früher wurden diese Plätze unter anderem mit der Schlacke von Hochöfen errichtet
How do you pronounce "Hartplatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hartplatz" is [ˈhaʁtˌplat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hartplatz" come from?
"Hartplatz" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Hartplatz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-R-T-P-L-A-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaʁtˌplat͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon German words near this rank

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