Zuchthäusler

[ˈt͡sʊxtˌhɔɪ̯slɐ]

/[ˈt͡sʊxtˌhɔɪ̯slɐ]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - Person, die zur Strafe in einem Zuchthaus untergebracht ist

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Index DE-zuchthausler · Zuchthäusler · German

Zuchthäusler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" 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 Zuchthäusler
PropertyValue
HeadwordZuchthäusler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡sʊxtˌhɔɪ̯slɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zuchthäusler“ im Deutschen

Zuchthäuslerschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    Person, die zur Strafe in einem Zuchthaus untergebracht ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „In der Kinderaufzucht, bei der Disziplinierung der Soldaten und dem Gefügigmachen der Zuchthäusler setze es allenthalben Hiebe.“
  2. „Die Siedler wußten jetzt außerdem, daß die Zuchthäusler immer noch in der Nähe der Hürde waren und sehen konnten, ohne selbst gesehen zu werden.“

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 "Zuchthäusler"?
"Zuchthäusler" is spelled Z-U-C-H-T-H-Ä-U-S-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sʊxtˌhɔɪ̯slɐ].
What does "Zuchthäusler" mean?
As a noun, "Zuchthäusler" means: Person, die zur Strafe in einem Zuchthaus untergebracht ist
How do you pronounce "Zuchthäusler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zuchthäusler" is [ˈt͡sʊxtˌhɔɪ̯slɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zuchthäusler" come from?
"Zuchthäusler" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list