Hausnummer

[ˈhaʊ̯sˌnʊmɐ]

/[ˈhaʊ̯sˌnʊmɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Hausnummer” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #18,916. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,916
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die eindeutige Nummer eines Gebäudes

Corpus desk

Index DE-hausnummer · Hausnummer · German

Hausnummer · rank #18,916 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,916
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 59,066
  • PHOTO-FINISH handhaben

Nearest frequency peer: handhaben (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Hausnummer”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Hausnummer” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Hausnummer
PropertyValue
HeadwordHausnummer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯sˌnʊmɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#18,916
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hausnummer” 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). Hausnummer 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 13 spelling variants around Hausnummer (IPA [ˈhaʊ̯sˌnʊmɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,916 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hausnummer, with forms such as "ahusnummer", "hasunummer", and "haunsummer". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Hausnummer, spelled H-A-U-S-N-U-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    die eindeutige Nummer eines Gebäudes
  2. 2
    grobe Schätzung oder ungenaue Angabe einer Zahl, auf die man sich zum Beispiel nicht festlegen lassen will, Zahl, die keinen Wert darstellt

Synonyms

Orientierungsnummer

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahusnummer
  • hasunummer
  • haunsummer
  • hausnmumer
  • hausnnummer
  • hausnumemr
  • hausnumer
  • hausnummerr
  • hausnummre
  • haussnummer
  • hausunmmer
  • hhausnummer
  • huasnummer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hausnummer - 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.

ahusnummer2hasunummer2haunsummer2hausnmumer2hausnnummer1hausnumemr2hausnumer1hausnummerr1
Edit distance from "Hausnummer"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hausnummer"?
"Hausnummer" is spelled H-A-U-S-N-U-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯sˌnʊmɐ].
What does "Hausnummer" mean?
As a noun, "Hausnummer" means: die eindeutige Nummer eines Gebäudes
What are common misspellings of "Hausnummer"?
Common misspellings include "ahusnummer", "hasunummer", "haunsummer", "hausnmumer", "hausnnummer". The correct spelling is "Hausnummer".
How do you pronounce "Hausnummer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hausnummer" is [ˈhaʊ̯sˌnʊmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hausnummer" come from?
"Hausnummer" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Hausnummer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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