Haut

[haʊ̯t]

/[haʊ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Haut” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,391 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,391
frequency rank, German
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - größtes Sinnesorgan bei Menschen und Tieren, das gleichzeitig als Schutz des darunterliegenden Gewebes, Atmung, Wärmeregulierung und anderem dient

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Haut vs Hut
75% similar
Haut vs hot
25% similar
Haut vs Hit
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Haut
PropertyValue
HeadwordHaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[haʊ̯t]
Letters4
Frequency rank#1,391
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Haut” 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). Haut lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Haut is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [haʊ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,391 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Haut, with forms such as "ahut", "hatu", and "hautt". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Hut", "hot", "Hit", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Haut, spelled H-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    größtes Sinnesorgan bei Menschen und Tieren, das gleichzeitig als Schutz des darunterliegenden Gewebes, Atmung, Wärmeregulierung und anderem dient
  2. 2
    Rohmaterial für Leder
  3. 3
    der Haut^([1]) ähnelnde Schicht bei Lebensmitteln und Flüssigkeiten
  4. 4
    äußere Schicht zum Schutz oder zur optischen Verbesserung

This word in other languages

skin(English)piel(Español)peau(Français)pele(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ahut,hatu,hautt,hhaut,huat

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahut2hatu2hautt1hhaut1huat2
Edit distance from "Haut"

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 "Haut"?
"Haut" is spelled H-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [haʊ̯t].
What does "Haut" mean?
As a noun, "Haut" means: größtes Sinnesorgan bei Menschen und Tieren, das gleichzeitig als Schutz des darunterliegenden Gewebes, Atmung, Wärmeregulierung und anderem dient
What words are commonly confused with "Haut"?
"Haut" is commonly confused with "Hut", "hot", "Hit". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Haut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Haut" is [haʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Haut" come from?
"Haut" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Haut”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [haʊ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Hut” - see the side-by-side comparison. Haut vs Hut
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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