Hausmutter

[ˈhaʊ̯sˌmʊtɐ]

/[ˈhaʊ̯sˌmʊtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nachtfalter aus der Familie der Eulenfalter

Corpus desk

Index DE-hausmutter · Hausmutter · German

Hausmutter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Hausmutter
PropertyValue
HeadwordHausmutter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯sˌmʊtɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hausmutter“ im Deutschen

Hausmuttersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hausmutter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaʊ̯sˌmʊtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Hausmutter in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hausmutter, spelled H-A-U-S-M-U-T-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nachtfalter aus der Familie der Eulenfalter
  2. 2
    Familienmutter, die als Hausfrau tätig ist
  3. 3
    weibliche Person, die eine Jugendherberge oder Ähnliches leitet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Hausmutter ist ein recht häufiger Nachtfalter.
  2. Meine Oma war Hausmutter und hatte nie eine berufliche Anstellung.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Hausmutter"?
"Hausmutter" is spelled H-A-U-S-M-U-T-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯sˌmʊtɐ].
What does "Hausmutter" mean?
As a noun, "Hausmutter" means: Nachtfalter aus der Familie der Eulenfalter
How do you pronounce "Hausmutter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hausmutter" is [ˈhaʊ̯sˌmʊtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hausmutter" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list