Hausmeister

[ˈhaʊ̯sˌmaɪ̯stɐ]

/[ˈhaʊ̯sˌmaɪ̯stɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hausmeister” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,938. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,938
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, die für die Instandhaltung eines Gebäudes zuständig ist

Key facts for Hausmeister
PropertyValue
HeadwordHausmeister
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯sˌmaɪ̯stɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#12,938
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hausmeister” 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). Hausmeister lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Hausmeister (IPA [ˈhaʊ̯sˌmaɪ̯stɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,938 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Person, die für die Instandhaltung eines Gebäudes zuständig ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hausmeister, with forms such as "ahusmeister", "hasumeister", and "haumseister". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Hausmeister, spelled H-A-U-S-M-E-I-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die für die Instandhaltung eines Gebäudes zuständig ist

Synonyms

Hausi

This word in other languages

janitor(English)conserje(Español)concierge(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahusmeister
  • hasumeister
  • haumseister
  • hausemister
  • hausmeisetr
  • hausmeisster
  • hausmeisterr
  • hausmeistre
  • hausmeistter
  • hausmeitser
  • hausmesiter
  • hausmiester
  • hausmmeister
  • haussmeister
  • hhausmeister
  • huasmeister

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hausmeister - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ahusmeister2hasumeister2haumseister2hausemister2hausmeisetr2hausmeisster1hausmeisterr1hausmeistre2
Edit distance from "Hausmeister"

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 "Hausmeister"?
"Hausmeister" is spelled H-A-U-S-M-E-I-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯sˌmaɪ̯stɐ].
What does "Hausmeister" mean?
As a noun, "Hausmeister" means: Person, die für die Instandhaltung eines Gebäudes zuständig ist
What are common misspellings of "Hausmeister"?
Common misspellings include "ahusmeister", "hasumeister", "haumseister", "hausemister", "hausmeisetr". The correct spelling is "Hausmeister".
How do you pronounce "Hausmeister"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hausmeister" is [ˈhaʊ̯sˌmaɪ̯stɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hausmeister" come from?
"Hausmeister" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Hausmeister”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-U-S-M-E-I-S-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaʊ̯sˌmaɪ̯stɐ] (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

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list