Hauptgegenstand
[ˈhaʊ̯ptɡeːɡn̩ˌʃtant]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Hauptgegenstand |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈhaʊ̯ptɡeːɡn̩ˌʃtant] |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Hauptgegenstand“ im Deutschen
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
- 1zentrales Thema
- 2als wichtig angesehenes Schulfach
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Hauptgegenstand appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Die Lohnforderung der Gewerkschaften war nach Angaben aus Verhandlungskreisen noch nicht Hauptgegenstand der Gespräche.“
„Hauptgegenstände waren außerdem Religion, Rhetorik und Poetik, wogegen Geschichte, Geographie, Naturkunde, Mathematik und andere als Nebengegenstände bezeichnet wurden.“
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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.