Hauptmann

[ˈhaʊ̯ptˌman]

/[ˈhaʊ̯ptˌman]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hauptmann” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,306. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,306
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Offiziersdienstgrad über dem Oberleutnant

Corpus desk

Index DE-hauptmann · Hauptmann · German

Hauptmann · rank #6,306 · 12 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,306
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Handball

Nearest frequency peer: Handball (-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 „Hauptmann“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Hauptmann“ 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).

Hauptmann vs Hausmann
78% similar
Hauptmann vs Hauptmanns
90% similar
Hauptmann vs Hartmann
78% similar

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

Key facts for Hauptmann
PropertyValue
HeadwordHauptmann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯ptˌman]
Letters9
Frequency rank#6,306
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hauptmann“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Handball“ (#6,305), „gänzlich“ (#6,304), „illegale“ (#6,308). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hauptmann“ bei #6,306. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Hauptmann (IPA [ˈhaʊ̯ptˌman]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,306 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hauptmann, with forms such as "ahuptmann", "haputmann", and "haupmtann". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Hausmann", "Hauptmanns", "Hartmann", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hauptmann, spelled H-A-U-P-T-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Offiziersdienstgrad über dem Oberleutnant
  2. 2
    Offiziersdienstgrad über dem Oberleutnant
  3. 3
    Offiziersdienstgrad über dem Oberleutnant
  4. 4
    Offiziersdienstgrad über dem Oberleutnant
  5. 5
    Offizier im Range eines Hauptmanns, im weiteren Sinne auch der Stabshauptmann als Teil der Laufbahngruppe der Hauptleute
  6. 6
    Anführer einer Truppe
  7. 7
    Oberster einer Vereinigung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er wurde zum Hauptmann ernannt.
  2. „Es kam ihm vor, als ginge der amerikanische Hauptmann hastig über diesen Hinweis hinweg.“

Synonyms

RittmeisterKapitänleutnantStabsapothekerStabsarztStabsveterinärSS-HauptsturmführerSA-Hauptsturmführer

This word in other languages

captain(English)capitán(Español)capitaine(Français)capitão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahuptmann
  • haputmann
  • haupmtann
  • haupptmann
  • hauptamnn
  • hauptman
  • hauptmmann
  • hauptmnan
  • haupttmann
  • hautpmann
  • hhauptmann
  • huaptmann

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahuptmann2haputmann2haupmtann2haupptmann1hauptamnn2hauptman1hauptmmann1hauptmnan2
Edit distance from "Hauptmann"

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 "Hauptmann"?
"Hauptmann" is spelled H-A-U-P-T-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯ptˌman].
What does "Hauptmann" mean?
As a noun, "Hauptmann" means: Offiziersdienstgrad über dem Oberleutnant
What words are commonly confused with "Hauptmann"?
"Hauptmann" is commonly confused with "Hausmann", "Hauptmanns", "Hartmann". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hauptmann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hauptmann" is [ˈhaʊ̯ptˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hauptmann" come from?
"Hauptmann" 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 "Hauptmann", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list