Komposthaufen

[kɔmˈpɔstˌhaʊ̯fn̩]

/[kɔmˈpɔstˌhaʊ̯fn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Komposthaufen” is uncommon German (frequency #98,700 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,700
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ansammlung von kompostierendem oder kompostiertem organischen Material; Haufen des werdenden oder fertigen Kompostes

Key facts for Komposthaufen
PropertyValue
HeadwordKomposthaufen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔmˈpɔstˌhaʊ̯fn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#98,700
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Komposthaufen” 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). Komposthaufen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Komposthaufen is uncommon German at frequency #98,700 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔmˈpɔstˌhaʊ̯fn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ansammlung von kompostierendem oder kompostiertem organischen Material; Haufen des werdenden oder fertigen Kompostes".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Komposthaufen, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Komposthaufen, spelled K-O-M-P-O-S-T-H-A-U-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ansammlung von kompostierendem oder kompostiertem organischen Material; Haufen des werdenden oder fertigen Kompostes

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 "Komposthaufen"?
"Komposthaufen" is spelled K-O-M-P-O-S-T-H-A-U-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔmˈpɔstˌhaʊ̯fn̩].
What does "Komposthaufen" mean?
As a noun, "Komposthaufen" means: Ansammlung von kompostierendem oder kompostiertem organischen Material; Haufen des werdenden oder fertigen Kompostes
How do you pronounce "Komposthaufen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Komposthaufen" is [kɔmˈpɔstˌhaʊ̯fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Komposthaufen" come from?
"Komposthaufen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Komposthaufen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-M-P-O-S-T-H-A-U-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔmˈpɔstˌhaʊ̯fn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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