Hauptbahnhofs

[ˈhaʊ̯ptbaːnˌhoːfs]

/[ˈhaʊ̯ptbaːnˌhoːfs]/ noun

The verdict

“Hauptbahnhofs” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,674. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,674
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hauptbahnhof

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Hauptbahnhofs vs Hauptbahnhof
92% similar

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

Key facts for Hauptbahnhofs
PropertyValue
HeadwordHauptbahnhofs
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯ptbaːnˌhoːfs]
Letters13
Frequency rank#44,674
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hauptbahnhofs” 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). Hauptbahnhofs 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 21 spelling variants around Hauptbahnhofs (IPA [ˈhaʊ̯ptbaːnˌhoːfs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,674 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hauptbahnhof".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hauptbahnhofs, with forms such as "ahuptbahnhofs", "haputbahnhofs", and "haupbtahnhofs". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Hauptbahnhof", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 Hauptbahnhofs, spelled H-A-U-P-T-B-A-H-N-H-O-F-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hauptbahnhof

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahuptbahnhofs
  • haputbahnhofs
  • haupbtahnhofs
  • haupptbahnhofs
  • hauptabhnhofs
  • hauptbahhnhofs
  • hauptbahhnofs
  • hauptbahnhfos
  • hauptbahnhhofs
  • hauptbahnhoffs
  • hauptbahnhofss
  • hauptbahnhosf
  • hauptbahnnhofs
  • hauptbahnohfs
  • hauptbanhhofs
  • hauptbbahnhofs
  • hauptbhanhofs
  • haupttbahnhofs
  • hautpbahnhofs
  • hhauptbahnhofs
  • huaptbahnhofs

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hauptbahnhofs - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ahuptbahnhofs2haputbahnhofs2haupbtahnhofs2haupptbahnhofs1hauptabhnhofs2hauptbahhnhofs1hauptbahhnofs2hauptbahnhfos2
Edit distance from "Hauptbahnhofs"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-U-P-T-B-A-H-N-H-O-F-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaʊ̯ptbaːnˌhoːfs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Hauptbahnhof” - see the side-by-side comparison. Hauptbahnhofs vs Hauptbahnhof
  • 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