Hosenanzug

[ˈhoːzn̩ˌʔant͡suːk]

/[ˈhoːzn̩ˌʔant͡suːk]/ noun

The verdict

“Hosenanzug” is uncommon German (frequency #95,740 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,740
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zweiteilige Bekleidung für Frauen bestehend aus einer langen Hose und einem Jackett, die farblich abgestimmt sind und meist zu formellen, aber nicht festlichen Anlässen getragen werden (beispielswe...

Key facts for Hosenanzug
PropertyValue
HeadwordHosenanzug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːzn̩ˌʔant͡suːk]
Letters10
Frequency rank#95,740
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hosenanzug” 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). Hosenanzug lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hosenanzug is uncommon German at frequency #95,740 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhoːzn̩ˌʔant͡suːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zweiteilige Bekleidung für Frauen bestehend aus einer langen Hose und einem Jackett, die farblich abgestimmt sind und meist zu formellen, aber nicht festlichen Anlässen getragen werden (beispielswe...".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Hosenanzug, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hosenanzug, spelled H-O-S-E-N-A-N-Z-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    zweiteilige Bekleidung für Frauen bestehend aus einer langen Hose und einem Jackett, die farblich abgestimmt sind und meist zu formellen, aber nicht festlichen Anlässen getragen werden (beispielsweise im Büro, Parlament)

This word in other languages

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 "Hosenanzug"?
"Hosenanzug" is spelled H-O-S-E-N-A-N-Z-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːzn̩ˌʔant͡suːk].
What does "Hosenanzug" mean?
As a noun, "Hosenanzug" means: zweiteilige Bekleidung für Frauen bestehend aus einer langen Hose und einem Jackett, die farblich abgestimmt sind und meist zu formellen, aber nicht festlichen Anlässen getragen werden (beispielswe...
How do you pronounce "Hosenanzug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hosenanzug" is [ˈhoːzn̩ˌʔant͡suːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hosenanzug" come from?
"Hosenanzug" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hosenanzug”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-S-E-N-A-N-Z-U-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːzn̩ˌʔant͡suːk] (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