Kopfhaar

[ˈkɔp͡fˌhaːɐ̯]

/[ˈkɔp͡fˌhaːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Behaarung auf dem Kopf einer Person

Corpus desk

Index DE-kopfhaar · Kopfhaar · German

Kopfhaar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Kopfhaar
PropertyValue
HeadwordKopfhaar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔp͡fˌhaːɐ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kopfhaar“ im Deutschen

Kopfhaarsitzt 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

Kopfhaar is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔp͡fˌhaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kopfhaar, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kopfhaar, spelled K-O-P-F-H-A-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Behaarung auf dem Kopf einer Person
  2. 2
    einzelnes Haar, das auf dem Kopf wächst

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Während wir Touristen das Mahl genießen, erscheinen junge Männer mit Speeren und kunstvoll geflochtenem Kopfhaar.“
  2. „Manchmal machte er sich über sein Kopfhaar Gedanken.“

Synonyms

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 "Kopfhaar"?
"Kopfhaar" is spelled K-O-P-F-H-A-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔp͡fˌhaːɐ̯].
What does "Kopfhaar" mean?
As a noun, "Kopfhaar" means: Behaarung auf dem Kopf einer Person
How do you pronounce "Kopfhaar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kopfhaar" is [ˈkɔp͡fˌhaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kopfhaar" come from?
"Kopfhaar" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list