Hauptperson

[ˈhaʊ̯ptpɛʁˌzoːn]

/[ˈhaʊ̯ptpɛʁˌzoːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hauptperson” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,017. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,017
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - diejenige Person, die in einem bestimmten Kontext am wichtigsten ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-hauptperson · Hauptperson · German

Hauptperson · rank #46,017 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,017
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Harmonien

Nearest frequency peer: Harmonien (-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 „Hauptperson“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Hauptperson
PropertyValue
HeadwordHauptperson
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯ptpɛʁˌzoːn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#46,017
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hauptperson“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Hauptpersonliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Harmonien“ (#46,016), „heftigem“ (#46,018), „Handgemenge“ (#46,015). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hauptperson“ bei #46,017. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Hauptperson (IPA [ˈhaʊ̯ptpɛʁˌzoːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,017 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "diejenige Person, die in einem bestimmten Kontext am wichtigsten ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hauptperson, with forms such as "ahuptperson", "haputperson", and "hauppterson". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Hauptperson, spelled H-A-U-P-T-P-E-R-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    diejenige Person, die in einem bestimmten Kontext am wichtigsten ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Interessanterweise gibt es diesen Witz nicht nur mit Erich Honnecker als Hauptperson.“
  2. „Alle saßen nach gewöhnlicher Indianerweise, ihre Schenkel ineinandergeflochten, in ihren Gürteln ihre Skalpiermesser und Tomahawks, ruhig die Erscheinung der Hauptpersonen abwartend.“

This word in other languages

vedette(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahuptperson
  • haputperson
  • hauppterson
  • haupptperson
  • haupteprson
  • hauptperosn
  • hauptperrson
  • hauptpersno
  • hauptpersonn
  • hauptpersson
  • hauptpesron
  • hauptpperson
  • hauptpreson
  • haupttperson
  • hautpperson
  • hhauptperson
  • huaptperson

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahuptperson2haputperson2hauppterson2haupptperson1haupteprson2hauptperosn2hauptperrson1hauptpersno2
Edit distance from "Hauptperson"

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 "Hauptperson"?
"Hauptperson" is spelled H-A-U-P-T-P-E-R-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯ptpɛʁˌzoːn].
What does "Hauptperson" mean?
As a noun, "Hauptperson" means: diejenige Person, die in einem bestimmten Kontext am wichtigsten ist
What are common misspellings of "Hauptperson"?
Common misspellings include "ahuptperson", "haputperson", "hauppterson", "haupptperson", "haupteprson". The correct spelling is "Hauptperson".
How do you pronounce "Hauptperson"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hauptperson" is [ˈhaʊ̯ptpɛʁˌzoːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hauptperson" come from?
"Hauptperson" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Handgemenge#46,015Gutscheinen#46,010Glockenturm#45,996Gleichstand#45,995

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

Habilitation17 variantsgepanzerten17 variantsGegenstimmen17 variantsgefürchtete17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list