Hausbesetzer

[ˈhaʊ̯sbəˌzɛt͡sɐ]

/[ˈhaʊ̯sbəˌzɛt͡sɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hausbesetzer” is uncommon German (frequency #66,298 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,298
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, die (unrechtmäßig) in einem leer stehenden Haus wohnt und dies besetzt hält, ohne deren Eigentümer zu sein oder Miete zu bezahlen

Key facts for Hausbesetzer
PropertyValue
HeadwordHausbesetzer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯sbəˌzɛt͡sɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#66,298
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hausbesetzer” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Hausbesetzer lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hausbesetzer is uncommon German at frequency #66,298 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaʊ̯sbəˌzɛt͡sɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die (unrechtmäßig) in einem leer stehenden Haus wohnt und dies besetzt hält, ohne deren Eigentümer zu sein oder Miete zu bezahlen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Hausbesetzer, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Hausbesetzer, spelled H-A-U-S-B-E-S-E-T-Z-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die (unrechtmäßig) in einem leer stehenden Haus wohnt und dies besetzt hält, ohne deren Eigentümer zu sein oder Miete zu bezahlen

This word in other languages

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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 "Hausbesetzer"?
"Hausbesetzer" is spelled H-A-U-S-B-E-S-E-T-Z-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯sbəˌzɛt͡sɐ].
What does "Hausbesetzer" mean?
As a noun, "Hausbesetzer" means: Person, die (unrechtmäßig) in einem leer stehenden Haus wohnt und dies besetzt hält, ohne deren Eigentümer zu sein oder Miete zu bezahlen
How do you pronounce "Hausbesetzer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hausbesetzer" is [ˈhaʊ̯sbəˌzɛt͡sɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hausbesetzer" come from?
"Hausbesetzer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hausbesetzer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-U-S-B-E-S-E-T-Z-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaʊ̯sbəˌzɛt͡sɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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