Hauptgegenstand

[ˈhaʊ̯ptɡeːɡn̩ˌʃtant]

/[ˈhaʊ̯ptɡeːɡn̩ˌʃtant]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zentrales Thema

Corpus desk

Index DE-hauptgegenstand · Hauptgegenstand · German

Hauptgegenstand · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Hauptgegenstand
PropertyValue
HeadwordHauptgegenstand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯ptɡeːɡn̩ˌʃtant]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hauptgegenstand“ im Deutschen

Hauptgegenstandliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hauptgegenstand is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaʊ̯ptɡeːɡn̩ˌʃtant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Hauptgegenstand, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hauptgegenstand, spelled H-A-U-P-T-G-E-G-E-N-S-T-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    zentrales Thema
  2. 2
    als wichtig angesehenes Schulfach

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Hauptgegenstand appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Die Lohnforderung der Gewerkschaften war nach Angaben aus Verhandlungskreisen noch nicht Hauptgegenstand der Gespräche.“
  2. „Hauptgegenstände waren außerdem Religion, Rhetorik und Poetik, wogegen Geschichte, Geographie, Naturkunde, Mathematik und andere als Nebengegenstände bezeichnet wurden.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Hauptgegenstand"?
"Hauptgegenstand" is spelled H-A-U-P-T-G-E-G-E-N-S-T-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯ptɡeːɡn̩ˌʃtant].
What does "Hauptgegenstand" mean?
As a noun, "Hauptgegenstand" means: zentrales Thema
How do you pronounce "Hauptgegenstand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hauptgegenstand" is [ˈhaʊ̯ptɡeːɡn̩ˌʃtant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hauptgegenstand" come from?
"Hauptgegenstand" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list