Which to use
“hochgehen” and “hochziehen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,483
- “hochgehen” frequency rank
- #34,737
- “hochziehen” frequency rank
- 82220
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hochgehen | hochziehen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Fortbewegung zu Fuß, mit weglassbarer Ortsergänzung) in aufsteigende Richtung gehen | etwas (auch mittels einer Vorrichtung, eines Seils) nach oben in die Höhe bewegen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hochgehen and hochziehen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hochgehen ([ˈhoːxˌɡeːən]) and hochziehen ([ˈhoːxˌt͡siːən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82220, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hochgehen is recorded at frequency rank #47,483, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhoːxˌɡeːən]. hochziehen is at rank #34,737, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhoːxˌt͡siːən].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 82220, this pair ranks #161,171 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hochgehen vs hochziehen
Shared letters: cehno. Private to "hochgehen": g. Private to "hochziehen": iz.
"hochgehen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC · "hochziehen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hochgehen ← hcohgehen · hhochgehen · hocchgehen · hocghehen · hocheghen · hochgeehn · hochgehenn · hochgehhen
- hochziehen ← hcohziehen · hhochziehen · hocchziehen · hochhziehen · hochizehen · hochzeihen · hochzieehn · hochziehenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hochgehen" and "hochziehen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hochgehen" or "hochziehen"?
Remembering hochgehen vs hochziehen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hochgehen” entry
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