Pausenhof

[ˈpaʊ̯zənˌhoːf]

/[ˈpaʊ̯zənˌhoːf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pausenhof” is uncommon German (frequency #69,577 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,577
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bereich der Schule zum Aufenthalt in der Pause

Key facts for Pausenhof
PropertyValue
HeadwordPausenhof
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpaʊ̯zənˌhoːf]
Letters9
Frequency rank#69,577
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pausenhof” 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). Pausenhof lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Pausenhof is uncommon German at frequency #69,577 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpaʊ̯zənˌhoːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bereich der Schule zum Aufenthalt in der Pause".

No misspelling variants are generated for Pausenhof in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Pausenhof, spelled P-A-U-S-E-N-H-O-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bereich der Schule zum Aufenthalt in der Pause

Synonyms

Schulhof

This word in other languages

playground(English)cour de récréation(Français)

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 "Pausenhof"?
"Pausenhof" is spelled P-A-U-S-E-N-H-O-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpaʊ̯zənˌhoːf].
What does "Pausenhof" mean?
As a noun, "Pausenhof" means: Bereich der Schule zum Aufenthalt in der Pause
How do you pronounce "Pausenhof"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pausenhof" is [ˈpaʊ̯zənˌhoːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pausenhof" come from?
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Using “Pausenhof”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-U-S-E-N-H-O-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpaʊ̯zənˌhoːf] (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