Hauptaufgaben

[ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbn̩]

/[ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hauptaufgaben” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,207. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,207
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Hauptaufgaben vs Hausaufgaben
85% similar
Hauptaufgaben vs Hauptaufgabe
92% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Hauptaufgaben
PropertyValue
HeadwordHauptaufgaben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#48,207
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hauptaufgaben” 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). Hauptaufgaben lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Hauptaufgaben (IPA [ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,207 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hauptaufgaben, with forms such as "ahuptaufgaben", "haputaufgaben", and "haupatufgaben". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Hausaufgaben", "Hauptaufgabe", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Hauptaufgaben, spelled H-A-U-P-T-A-U-F-G-A-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hauptaufgabe
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Hauptaufgabe
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hauptaufgabe
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Hauptaufgabe

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahuptaufgaben
  • haputaufgaben
  • haupatufgaben
  • haupptaufgaben
  • hauptafugaben
  • hauptaufagben
  • hauptauffgaben
  • hauptaufgabben
  • hauptaufgabenn
  • hauptaufgabne
  • hauptaufgaebn
  • hauptaufgbaen
  • hauptaufggaben
  • hauptaugfaben
  • haupttaufgaben
  • hauptuafgaben
  • hautpaufgaben
  • hhauptaufgaben
  • huaptaufgaben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hauptaufgaben - 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.

ahuptaufgaben2haputaufgaben2haupatufgaben2haupptaufgaben1hauptafugaben2hauptaufagben2hauptauffgaben1hauptaufgabben1
Edit distance from "Hauptaufgaben"

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 "Hauptaufgaben"?
"Hauptaufgaben" is spelled H-A-U-P-T-A-U-F-G-A-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbn̩].
What does "Hauptaufgaben" mean?
As a noun, "Hauptaufgaben" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hauptaufgabe
What words are commonly confused with "Hauptaufgaben"?
"Hauptaufgaben" is commonly confused with "Hausaufgaben", "Hauptaufgabe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hauptaufgaben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hauptaufgaben" is [ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hauptaufgaben" come from?
"Hauptaufgaben" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hauptaufgaben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-U-P-T-A-U-F-G-A-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Hausaufgaben” - see the side-by-side comparison. Hauptaufgaben vs Hausaufgaben
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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