Hauptquartier

[ˈhaʊ̯ptkvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]

/[ˈhaʊ̯ptkvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hauptquartier” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #10,867. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,867
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sicherer, strategisch günstig gelegener Ort, an dem sich der Oberbefehlshaber/die Leitung eines Teils der Streitkräfte befindet

Corpus desk

Index DE-hauptquartier · Hauptquartier · German

Hauptquartier · rank #10,867 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,867
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hartmut

Nearest frequency peer: Hartmut (-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 „Hauptquartier“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Hauptquartier“ 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 Hauptquartier
PropertyValue
HeadwordHauptquartier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯ptkvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]
Letters13
Frequency rank#10,867
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hauptquartier“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Hauptquartierliegt 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: „Hartmut“ (#10,866), „Hauptrolle“ (#10,868), „hallen“ (#10,865). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hauptquartier“ bei #10,867. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Hauptquartier (IPA [ˈhaʊ̯ptkvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,867 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hauptquartier, with forms such as "ahuptquartier", "haputquartier", and "haupptquartier". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Hauptquartier, spelled H-A-U-P-T-Q-U-A-R-T-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    sicherer, strategisch günstig gelegener Ort, an dem sich der Oberbefehlshaber/die Leitung eines Teils der Streitkräfte befindet
  2. 2
    zentrale Schaltstelle einer Institution/Organisation

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die militärischen Befehlshaber trafen sich wegen eines Präzedenzfalles im Hauptquartier.
  2. „Marc Aurel konnte sein Hauptquartier im Jahr 171 nach Carnuntum verlegen, ein großes Militärlager an der Donau zwischen dem heutigen Wien und Bratislava.“

This word in other languages

headquarters(English)quartier général(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahuptquartier
  • haputquartier
  • haupptquartier
  • haupqtuartier
  • hauptqaurtier
  • hauptqquartier
  • hauptquariter
  • hauptquarrtier
  • hauptquarteir
  • hauptquartierr
  • hauptquartire
  • hauptquarttier
  • hauptquatrier
  • hauptquratier
  • haupttquartier
  • hauptuqartier
  • hautpquartier
  • hhauptquartier
  • huaptquartier

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahuptquartier2haputquartier2haupptquartier1haupqtuartier2hauptqaurtier2hauptqquartier1hauptquariter2hauptquarrtier1
Edit distance from "Hauptquartier"

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 "Hauptquartier"?
"Hauptquartier" is spelled H-A-U-P-T-Q-U-A-R-T-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯ptkvaʁˌtiːɐ̯].
What does "Hauptquartier" mean?
As a noun, "Hauptquartier" means: sicherer, strategisch günstig gelegener Ort, an dem sich der Oberbefehlshaber/die Leitung eines Teils der Streitkräfte befindet
What are common misspellings of "Hauptquartier"?
Common misspellings include "ahuptquartier", "haputquartier", "haupptquartier", "haupqtuartier", "hauptqaurtier". The correct spelling is "Hauptquartier".
How do you pronounce "Hauptquartier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hauptquartier" is [ˈhaʊ̯ptkvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hauptquartier" come from?
"Hauptquartier" 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 "Hauptquartier", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

herausragende#10,871Erkenntnissen#10,848Bezeichnungen#10,823Wertschätzung#10,780

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

Geschlechts19 variantswesentlicher19 variantsZusammenbruch19 variantssicherstellen19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list