Hauskatze

\ˈhaʊ̯sˌkat͡sə\

/\ˈhaʊ̯sˌkat͡sə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Chat (Felis silvestris catus).

Corpus desk

Index FR-hauskatze · Hauskatze · French

Hauskatze · 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 "H" 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 Hauskatze
PropertyValue
HeadwordHauskatze
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈhaʊ̯sˌkat͡sə\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Hauskatze » en français

Hauskatzereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hauskatze is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈhaʊ̯sˌkat͡sə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Chat (Felis silvestris catus).".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Hauskatze in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Hauskatze, spelled H-A-U-S-K-A-T-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Chat (Felis silvestris catus).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Nach der Hauskatze ist der Hund das meist gehaltene Haustier.

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 "Hauskatze"?
"Hauskatze" is spelled H-A-U-S-K-A-T-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈhaʊ̯sˌkat͡sə\.
What does "Hauskatze" mean?
As a noun, "Hauskatze" means: Chat (Felis silvestris catus).
How do you pronounce "Hauskatze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hauskatze" is \ˈhaʊ̯sˌkat͡sə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hauskatze" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list