Zuchthäusler
[ˈt͡sʊxtˌhɔɪ̯slɐ]
The verdict
“Zuchthäusler” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, die zur Strafe in einem Zuchthaus untergebracht ist
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Zuchthäusler |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈt͡sʊxtˌhɔɪ̯slɐ] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Zuchthäusler” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Zuchthäusler is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡sʊxtˌhɔɪ̯slɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die zur Strafe in einem Zuchthaus untergebracht ist".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Zuchthäusler, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for 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 Zuchthäusler, spelled Z-U-C-H-T-H-Ä-U-S-L-E-R.
Definition
- 1Person, die zur Strafe in einem Zuchthaus untergebracht ist
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.
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Using “Zuchthäusler”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is Z-U-C-H-T-H-Ä-U-S-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈt͡sʊxtˌhɔɪ̯slɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.