Hausvater

[ˈhaʊ̯sˌfaːtɐ]

/[ˈhaʊ̯sˌfaːtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verantwortlicher/hierarchisch übergeordnete Person eines einzelnen Hauses einer Einrichtung, in welcher mehrere Personen über einen längeren Zeitraum wohnen

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Index DE-hausvater · Hausvater · German

Hausvater · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Hausvater
PropertyValue
HeadwordHausvater
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯sˌfaːtɐ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hausvater“ im Deutschen

Hausvaterschafft 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

Hausvater is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaʊ̯sˌfaːtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Hausvater, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Hausvater, spelled H-A-U-S-V-A-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verantwortlicher/hierarchisch übergeordnete Person eines einzelnen Hauses einer Einrichtung, in welcher mehrere Personen über einen längeren Zeitraum wohnen
  2. 2
    männlicher Haushaltsvorstand mit Verantwortung gegenüber Familie und Angestellten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mein Hausvater hat mir Hausarrest aufgebrummt.
  2. „Der Hausvater soll eine gute Schule haben und ein großes Haus recht regieren; er soll aber auch ein tüchtiger Oekonom sein, der 10, 20–30 und mehr Morgen Feldes gut bewirthschaftet.“ (1863)

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Hausvater"?
"Hausvater" is spelled H-A-U-S-V-A-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯sˌfaːtɐ].
What does "Hausvater" mean?
As a noun, "Hausvater" means: Verantwortlicher/hierarchisch übergeordnete Person eines einzelnen Hauses einer Einrichtung, in welcher mehrere Personen über einen längeren Zeitraum wohnen
How do you pronounce "Hausvater"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hausvater" is [ˈhaʊ̯sˌfaːtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hausvater" come from?
"Hausvater" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list