Vaterhaus

[ˈfaːtɐˌhaʊ̯s]

/[ˈfaːtɐˌhaʊ̯s]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Haus, in dem man als Kind aufwuchs

Corpus desk

Index DE-vaterhaus · Vaterhaus · German

Vaterhaus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Vaterhaus
PropertyValue
HeadwordVaterhaus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfaːtɐˌhaʊ̯s]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Vaterhaus” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Vaterhaussitzt 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

Vaterhaus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfaːtɐˌhaʊ̯s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Haus, in dem man als Kind aufwuchs".

Zero misspellings are on record for Vaterhaus in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Vaterhaus, spelled V-A-T-E-R-H-A-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Haus, in dem man als Kind aufwuchs

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ich stand mitten unter den Ruinen meines Vaterhauses in Mainz, wo schon Gras zwischen den Trümmern wuchs.“
  2. „Der puritanische Geist des Vaterhauses spricht deutlich daraus.“

Synonyms

Elternhaus

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 "Vaterhaus"?
"Vaterhaus" is spelled V-A-T-E-R-H-A-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaːtɐˌhaʊ̯s].
What does "Vaterhaus" mean?
As a noun, "Vaterhaus" means: Haus, in dem man als Kind aufwuchs
How do you pronounce "Vaterhaus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vaterhaus" is [ˈfaːtɐˌhaʊ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vaterhaus" come from?
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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