Dr. h. c.

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The verdict

“Dr. h. c.” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an abbreviation. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - doctor honoris causa (Ehrendoktor)

Key facts for Dr. h. c.
PropertyValue
HeadwordDr. h. c.
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[…]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dr. h. c.” sits in German frequency

Dr. h. c. falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Dr. h. c. is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anabbreviation, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "doctor honoris causa (Ehrendoktor)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Dr. h. c. in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Dr. h. c., spelled D-R-.- -H-.- -C-..

Definition

  1. 1
    doctor honoris causa (Ehrendoktor)

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 "Dr. h. c."?
"Dr. h. c." is spelled D-R-.- -H-.- -C-.. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "Dr. h. c." mean?
As an abbreviation, "Dr. h. c." means: doctor honoris causa (Ehrendoktor)
How do you pronounce "Dr. h. c."?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dr. h. c." is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dr. h. c." come from?
"Dr. h. c." is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Dr. h. c.”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-R-.- -H-.- -C-. - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list