Räuberhauptmann
[ˈʁɔɪ̯bɐˌhaʊ̯ptman]
The verdict
“Räuberhauptmann” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Anführer einer Räuberbande
Corpus desk
Index DE-rauberhauptmann · Räuberhauptmann · German
Räuberhauptmann · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 15 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "R" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Räuberhauptmann |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʁɔɪ̯bɐˌhaʊ̯ptman] |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Räuberhauptmann“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Räuberhauptmann is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁɔɪ̯bɐˌhaʊ̯ptman]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Räuberhauptmann, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Räuberhauptmann, spelled R-Ä-U-B-E-R-H-A-U-P-T-M-A-N-N.
Definition
- 1Anführer einer Räuberbande
- 2ein Suchspiel für Kinder auf offenem Gelände
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Räuberhauptmann appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Räuberhauptmann gab jedem seiner Räuber zwei Silberlinge.
„Ohne Zweifel besaß er selbst etwas von dem Zeug, das damals zu einem tüchtigen Räuberhauptmann nötig war.“
Synonyms
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.