Hauptberuf

[ˈhaʊ̯ptbəˌʁuːf]

/[ˈhaʊ̯ptbəˌʁuːf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hauptberuf” is an uncommon German word, ranked #62,490 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#62,490
frequency rank, German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - wichtigster, den Großteil des Lebensunterhalts sichernder Beruf

Key facts for Hauptberuf
PropertyValue
HeadwordHauptberuf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯ptbəˌʁuːf]
Letters10
Frequency rank#62,490
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hauptberuf” 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). Hauptberuf 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 Hauptberuf is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhaʊ̯ptbəˌʁuːf]. Corpus data places it at rank #62,490 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "wichtigster, den Großteil des Lebensunterhalts sichernder Beruf".

Zero misspellings are on record for Hauptberuf in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Hauptberuf, spelled H-A-U-P-T-B-E-R-U-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    wichtigster, den Großteil des Lebensunterhalts sichernder Beruf

Synonyms

Hauptjob

Antonyms

NebenberufZweitberuf

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 "Hauptberuf"?
"Hauptberuf" is spelled H-A-U-P-T-B-E-R-U-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯ptbəˌʁuːf].
What does "Hauptberuf" mean?
As a noun, "Hauptberuf" means: wichtigster, den Großteil des Lebensunterhalts sichernder Beruf
How do you pronounce "Hauptberuf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hauptberuf" is [ˈhaʊ̯ptbəˌʁuːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hauptberuf" come from?
"Hauptberuf" 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 “Hauptberuf”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-U-P-T-B-E-R-U-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaʊ̯ptbəˌʁuːf] (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