Hauptschlagader

[ˈhaʊ̯ptʃlaːkˌʔaːdɐ]

/[ˈhaʊ̯ptʃlaːkˌʔaːdɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Arterie, die direkt auf der linken Seite des Herzens entspringt

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Index DE-hauptschlagader · Hauptschlagader · German

Hauptschlagader · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Hauptschlagader
PropertyValue
HeadwordHauptschlagader
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯ptʃlaːkˌʔaːdɐ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hauptschlagader“ im Deutschen

Hauptschlagaderschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hauptschlagader is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaʊ̯ptʃlaːkˌʔaːdɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Arterie, die direkt auf der linken Seite des Herzens entspringt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Hauptschlagader in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Hauptschlagader, spelled H-A-U-P-T-S-C-H-L-A-G-A-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arterie, die direkt auf der linken Seite des Herzens entspringt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Das Starttempo gibt das Herz vor: Indem es sich kräftig zusammenzieht, presst es Blut aus seiner linken Hauptkammer in die Hauptschlagader.“
  2. „Von den Lungen aus gelangt das Blut aus den beiden Lungenvenen in den linken Vorhof, dann in die linke Herzkammer, von dort aus wird es über die Hauptschlagader (Aorta) in den Körperkreislauf gepumpt.“

Synonyms

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 "Hauptschlagader"?
"Hauptschlagader" is spelled H-A-U-P-T-S-C-H-L-A-G-A-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯ptʃlaːkˌʔaːdɐ].
What does "Hauptschlagader" mean?
As a noun, "Hauptschlagader" means: Arterie, die direkt auf der linken Seite des Herzens entspringt
How do you pronounce "Hauptschlagader"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hauptschlagader" is [ˈhaʊ̯ptʃlaːkˌʔaːdɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hauptschlagader" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list