Latzhose

[ˈlat͡sˌhoːzə]

/[ˈlat͡sˌhoːzə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Latzhose” is uncommon German (frequency #90,560 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#90,560
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hose mit einem Latz vor der Brust und Trägern; häufig als Arbeitskleidung getragen; in den 70er-Jahren Symbol der Alternativ- und Frauenbewegung

Key facts for Latzhose
PropertyValue
HeadwordLatzhose
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlat͡sˌhoːzə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#90,560
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Latzhose” 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). Latzhose 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

Latzhose is uncommon German at frequency #90,560 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlat͡sˌhoːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hose mit einem Latz vor der Brust und Trägern; häufig als Arbeitskleidung getragen; in den 70er-Jahren Symbol der Alternativ- und Frauenbewegung".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Latzhose in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Latzhose, spelled L-A-T-Z-H-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hose mit einem Latz vor der Brust und Trägern; häufig als Arbeitskleidung getragen; in den 70er-Jahren Symbol der Alternativ- und Frauenbewegung

This word in other languages

dungarees(English)salopette(Français)jardineira(Português)

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 "Latzhose"?
"Latzhose" is spelled L-A-T-Z-H-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlat͡sˌhoːzə].
What does "Latzhose" mean?
As a noun, "Latzhose" means: Hose mit einem Latz vor der Brust und Trägern; häufig als Arbeitskleidung getragen; in den 70er-Jahren Symbol der Alternativ- und Frauenbewegung
How do you pronounce "Latzhose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Latzhose" is [ˈlat͡sˌhoːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Latzhose" come from?
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Using “Latzhose”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-T-Z-H-O-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlat͡sˌhoːzə] (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