Hauchen

[ˈhaʊ̯xn̩]

/[ˈhaʊ̯xn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hauchen” is an uncommon German word, ranked #82,868 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#82,868
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hauch

Key facts for Hauchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordHauchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯xn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#82,868
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hauchen” 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). Hauchen 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 Hauchen is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhaʊ̯xn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #82,868 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hauch".

No misspelling variants are generated for Hauchen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Hauchen, spelled H-A-U-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hauch

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 "Hauchen"?
"Hauchen" is spelled H-A-U-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯xn̩].
What does "Hauchen" mean?
As a noun, "Hauchen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hauch
How do you pronounce "Hauchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hauchen" is [ˈhaʊ̯xn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hauchen" come from?
"Hauchen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hauchen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-U-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaʊ̯xn̩] (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