Kompasshaus

[ˈkɔmpasˌhaʊ̯s]

/[ˈkɔmpasˌhaʊ̯s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schutzgehäuse, in das der Kompass eines Schiffes eingebaut ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-kompasshaus · Kompasshaus · German

Kompasshaus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Kompasshaus
PropertyValue
HeadwordKompasshaus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔmpasˌhaʊ̯s]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kompasshaus“ im Deutschen

Kompasshaussitzt 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

Kompasshaus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔmpasˌhaʊ̯s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schutzgehäuse, in das der Kompass eines Schiffes eingebaut ist".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Kompasshaus, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kompasshaus, spelled K-O-M-P-A-S-S-H-A-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schutzgehäuse, in das der Kompass eines Schiffes eingebaut ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er nahm einen Schluck Grog aus dem viel gebrauchten Wasserschlauch, der an einem Haken vom Kompasshaus herabhing.“

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kompasshaus"?
"Kompasshaus" is spelled K-O-M-P-A-S-S-H-A-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔmpasˌhaʊ̯s].
What does "Kompasshaus" mean?
As a noun, "Kompasshaus" means: Schutzgehäuse, in das der Kompass eines Schiffes eingebaut ist
How do you pronounce "Kompasshaus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kompasshaus" is [ˈkɔmpasˌhaʊ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kompasshaus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list