Häuptling

[ˈhɔɪ̯ptlɪŋ]

/[ˈhɔɪ̯ptlɪŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Häuptling” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,610. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,610
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Oberhaupt eines Volksstammes, Stammesoberhaupt eines Naturvolkes

Corpus desk

Index DE-hauptling · Häuptling · German

Häuptling · rank #19,610 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #19,610
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hysterie

Nearest frequency peer: Hysterie (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Häuptling“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Häuptling“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Häuptling vs Häftling
78% similar

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

Key facts for Häuptling
PropertyValue
HeadwordHäuptling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɔɪ̯ptlɪŋ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,610
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Häuptling“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Häuptlingliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Hysterie“ (#19,609), „häusliche“ (#19,611), „Hochburg“ (#19,608). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Häuptling“ bei #19,610. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Häuptling (IPA [ˈhɔɪ̯ptlɪŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,610 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Häuptling, with forms such as "hhäuptling", "huäptling", and "häputling". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Häftling", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Häuptling, spelled H-Ä-U-P-T-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Oberhaupt eines Volksstammes, Stammesoberhaupt eines Naturvolkes
  2. 2
    Leiter einer Gesellschaft, Organisation oder eines Verbandes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In einem langen feierlichen Trauerzug gab der Stamm dem jungen Häuptling das letzte Geleit.
  2. Es war richtig, daß die vier unversöhnlichen Häuptlinge beschlossen hatten, mich zu einem echt indianischen Kampf auf Leben und Tod zu fordern.

Synonyms

AnführerClanchefKlanchefHauptOberhauptStammesoberhauptBonzeBossChefHauptLeiterVorgesetzterVorsitzenderhohes Tier

Antonyms

FußvolkStammesmitgliedUnterlingBefehlsempfängerIndianerUntergebener

This word in other languages

chief(English)cacique(Español)sachem(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhäuptling
  • huäptling
  • häputling
  • häuplting
  • häupptling
  • häuptilng
  • häuptlign
  • häuptlingg
  • häuptlinng
  • häuptlling
  • häuptlnig
  • häupttling
  • häutpling
  • ähuptling

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Häuptling - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

hhäuptling1huäptling2häputling2häuplting2häupptling1häuptilng2häuptlign2häuptlingg1
Edit distance from "Häuptling"

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 "Häuptling"?
"Häuptling" is spelled H-Ä-U-P-T-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɔɪ̯ptlɪŋ].
What does "Häuptling" mean?
As a noun, "Häuptling" means: Oberhaupt eines Volksstammes, Stammesoberhaupt eines Naturvolkes
What words are commonly confused with "Häuptling"?
"Häuptling" is commonly confused with "Häftling". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Häuptling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Häuptling" is [ˈhɔɪ̯ptlɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Häuptling" come from?
"Häuptling" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Häuptling", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

häusliche#19,611hölzernen#19,612hinsetzen#19,607Kirchheim#19,622

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Kleingeld14 variantsgehorchen14 variantsLeitlinien14 variantsMarxismus14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list