Hutkopf

[ˈhuːtˌkɔp͡f]

/[ˈhuːtˌkɔp͡f]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mittlerer, meist erhöhter Teil eines Hutes

Corpus desk

Index DE-hutkopf · Hutkopf · German

Hutkopf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Hutkopf
PropertyValue
HeadwordHutkopf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhuːtˌkɔp͡f]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hutkopf“ im Deutschen

Hutkopfsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hutkopf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhuːtˌkɔp͡f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mittlerer, meist erhöhter Teil eines Hutes".

Zero misspellings are on record for Hutkopf in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hutkopf, spelled H-U-T-K-O-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    mittlerer, meist erhöhter Teil eines Hutes

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „An dem gab es einige halbtrockene Schmutzflecken, die er mit Speichel bedeckte, um sie darauf mit dem Ärmel wegzuwischen, worauf er die ärgsten Beulen am Hutkopf glättete und nunmehr den Hut aufsetzte.“

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 "Hutkopf"?
"Hutkopf" is spelled H-U-T-K-O-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhuːtˌkɔp͡f].
What does "Hutkopf" mean?
As a noun, "Hutkopf" means: mittlerer, meist erhöhter Teil eines Hutes
How do you pronounce "Hutkopf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hutkopf" is [ˈhuːtˌkɔp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hutkopf" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list