Herrschaftshaus

[ˈhɛʁʃaft͡sˌhaʊ̯s]

/[ˈhɛʁʃaft͡sˌhaʊ̯s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Haus, das von dem Besitzer eines landwirtschaftlichen Anwesens bewohnt wird

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Index DE-herrschaftshaus · Herrschaftshaus · German

Herrschaftshaus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 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 Herrschaftshaus
PropertyValue
HeadwordHerrschaftshaus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛʁʃaft͡sˌhaʊ̯s]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Herrschaftshaus“ im Deutschen

Herrschaftshausliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Herrschaftshaus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɛʁʃaft͡sˌhaʊ̯s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Haus, das von dem Besitzer eines landwirtschaftlichen Anwesens bewohnt wird".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Herrschaftshaus, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Herrschaftshaus, spelled H-E-R-R-S-C-H-A-F-T-S-H-A-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Haus, das von dem Besitzer eines landwirtschaftlichen Anwesens bewohnt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Neue Herrschaftshäuser und Siedlungen wurden nun aus Sicherheitsgründen vor weiteren möglichen Flutkatastrophen oder von der See her kommenden Piraten auf küstenferneren Hügeln errichtet und von Mauern umgeben.“

Synonyms

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 "Herrschaftshaus"?
"Herrschaftshaus" is spelled H-E-R-R-S-C-H-A-F-T-S-H-A-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛʁʃaft͡sˌhaʊ̯s].
What does "Herrschaftshaus" mean?
As a noun, "Herrschaftshaus" means: Haus, das von dem Besitzer eines landwirtschaftlichen Anwesens bewohnt wird
How do you pronounce "Herrschaftshaus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Herrschaftshaus" is [ˈhɛʁʃaft͡sˌhaʊ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Herrschaftshaus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list