Pausenraum

[ˈpaʊ̯zn̩ˌʁaʊ̯m]

/[ˈpaʊ̯zn̩ˌʁaʊ̯m]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pausenraum” is uncommon German (frequency #84,393 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,393
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Raum, in dem man sich in der Pause aufhalten kann

Key facts for Pausenraum
PropertyValue
HeadwordPausenraum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpaʊ̯zn̩ˌʁaʊ̯m]
Letters10
Frequency rank#84,393
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pausenraum” 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). Pausenraum 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

Pausenraum is uncommon German at frequency #84,393 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpaʊ̯zn̩ˌʁaʊ̯m]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Raum, in dem man sich in der Pause aufhalten kann".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Pausenraum, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Pausenraum, spelled P-A-U-S-E-N-R-A-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Raum, in dem man sich in der Pause aufhalten kann

Synonyms

Pausenzimmer

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 "Pausenraum"?
"Pausenraum" is spelled P-A-U-S-E-N-R-A-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpaʊ̯zn̩ˌʁaʊ̯m].
What does "Pausenraum" mean?
As a noun, "Pausenraum" means: Raum, in dem man sich in der Pause aufhalten kann
How do you pronounce "Pausenraum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pausenraum" is [ˈpaʊ̯zn̩ˌʁaʊ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pausenraum" come from?
"Pausenraum" 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 “Pausenraum”

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

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

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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