Hosenbein

[ˈhoːzn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]

/[ˈhoːzn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hosenbein” is uncommon German (frequency #89,084 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,084
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine der beiden Röhren, die als Teil einer Hose Platz für die Beine bieten

Key facts for Hosenbein
PropertyValue
HeadwordHosenbein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːzn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#89,084
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hosenbein” 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). Hosenbein 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

Hosenbein is uncommon German at frequency #89,084 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhoːzn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine der beiden Röhren, die als Teil einer Hose Platz für die Beine bieten".

Hosenbein doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Hosenbein, spelled H-O-S-E-N-B-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine der beiden Röhren, die als Teil einer Hose Platz für die Beine bieten

Antonyms

Hosenboden

This word in other languages

pernera(Español)

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 "Hosenbein"?
"Hosenbein" is spelled H-O-S-E-N-B-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːzn̩ˌbaɪ̯n].
What does "Hosenbein" mean?
As a noun, "Hosenbein" means: eine der beiden Röhren, die als Teil einer Hose Platz für die Beine bieten
How do you pronounce "Hosenbein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hosenbein" is [ˈhoːzn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hosenbein" come from?
"Hosenbein" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hosenbein”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-S-E-N-B-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːzn̩ˌbaɪ̯n] (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