Which to use
“hochladen” and “hochzuladen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,898
- “hochladen” frequency rank
- #36,402
- “hochzuladen” frequency rank
- 48300
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hochladen | hochzuladen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Daten von einem lokalen Computer über ein Netzwerk zu einem entfernten Rechner übertragen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs hochladen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hochladen and hochzuladen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hochladen ([ˈhoːxˌlaːdn̩]) and hochzuladen ([ˈhoːxt͡suˌlaːdn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48300, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hochladen is recorded at frequency rank #11,898, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhoːxˌlaːdn̩]. hochzuladen is at rank #36,402, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhoːxt͡suˌlaːdn̩].
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 48300, this pair ranks #1,253,640 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hochladen vs hochzuladen
Shared letters: acdehlno. Private to "hochladen": -. Private to "hochzuladen": uz.
"hochladen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC · "hochzuladen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hochladen ← hcohladen · hhochladen · hocchladen · hochalden · hochhladen · hochladden · hochladenn · hochladne
- hochzuladen ← hcohzuladen · hhochzuladen · hocchzuladen · hochhzuladen · hochuzladen · hochzluaden · hochzualden · hochzuladden
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hochladen" and "hochzuladen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hochladen" or "hochzuladen"?
Remembering hochladen vs hochzuladen
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 “hochladen” entry
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