Hausverstand

[ˈhaʊ̯sfɛɐ̯ˌʃtant]

/[ˈhaʊ̯sfɛɐ̯ˌʃtant]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hausverstand” is uncommon German (frequency #99,950 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,950
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Österreich: gesunder Menschenverstand

Key facts for Hausverstand
PropertyValue
HeadwordHausverstand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʊ̯sfɛɐ̯ˌʃtant]
Letters12
Frequency rank#99,950
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hausverstand” 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). Hausverstand lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hausverstand is uncommon German at frequency #99,950 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaʊ̯sfɛɐ̯ˌʃtant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Österreich: gesunder Menschenverstand".

Hausverstand doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hausverstand, spelled H-A-U-S-V-E-R-S-T-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Österreich: gesunder Menschenverstand

This word in other languages

common sense(English)sentido común(Español)bon sens(Français)

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 "Hausverstand"?
"Hausverstand" is spelled H-A-U-S-V-E-R-S-T-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʊ̯sfɛɐ̯ˌʃtant].
What does "Hausverstand" mean?
As a noun, "Hausverstand" means: Österreich: gesunder Menschenverstand
How do you pronounce "Hausverstand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hausverstand" is [ˈhaʊ̯sfɛɐ̯ˌʃtant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hausverstand" come from?
"Hausverstand" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hausverstand”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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