Hauptrundenspiel

[ˈhaʊ̯ptʁʊndn̩ˌʃpiːl]

/[ˈhaʊ̯ptʁʊndn̩ˌʃpiːl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hauptrundenspiel” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Spiel innerhalb eines Pokalwettbewerbs, das auf die Vorrunde folgt

Key facts for Hauptrundenspiel
PropertyValue
HeadwordHauptrundenspiel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯ptʁʊndn̩ˌʃpiːl]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hauptrundenspiel” sits in German frequency

Hauptrundenspiel falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hauptrundenspiel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaʊ̯ptʁʊndn̩ˌʃpiːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Spiel innerhalb eines Pokalwettbewerbs, das auf die Vorrunde folgt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Hauptrundenspiel in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Hauptrundenspiel, spelled H-A-U-P-T-R-U-N-D-E-N-S-P-I-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Spiel innerhalb eines Pokalwettbewerbs, das auf die Vorrunde folgt

Synonyms

Hauptrundenpartie

Antonyms

Vorrundenspiel

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hauptrundenspiel"?
"Hauptrundenspiel" is spelled H-A-U-P-T-R-U-N-D-E-N-S-P-I-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯ptʁʊndn̩ˌʃpiːl].
What does "Hauptrundenspiel" mean?
As a noun, "Hauptrundenspiel" means: Spiel innerhalb eines Pokalwettbewerbs, das auf die Vorrunde folgt
How do you pronounce "Hauptrundenspiel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hauptrundenspiel" is [ˈhaʊ̯ptʁʊndn̩ˌʃpiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hauptrundenspiel" come from?
"Hauptrundenspiel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hauptrundenspiel”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-U-P-T-R-U-N-D-E-N-S-P-I-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaʊ̯ptʁʊndn̩ˌʃpiːl] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list