Hauptausgang

[ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ]

/[ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - größter, zentral gelegener Ausgang

Key facts for Hauptausgang
PropertyValue
HeadwordHauptausgang
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hauptausgang” sits in German frequency

Hauptausgang falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hauptausgang is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "größter, zentral gelegener Ausgang".

Hauptausgang has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hauptausgang, spelled H-A-U-P-T-A-U-S-G-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    größter, zentral gelegener Ausgang

Antonyms

HaupteingangNebenausgang

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 "Hauptausgang"?
"Hauptausgang" is spelled H-A-U-P-T-A-U-S-G-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ].
What does "Hauptausgang" mean?
As a noun, "Hauptausgang" means: größter, zentral gelegener Ausgang
How do you pronounce "Hauptausgang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hauptausgang" is [ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hauptausgang" come from?
"Hauptausgang" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Hauptausgang”

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-S-G-A-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ] (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