einmal hü und einmal hott sagen

[ˈaɪ̯nmaːl hyː ʊnt ˈaɪ̯nmaːl hɔt ˈzaːɡn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nmaːl hyː ʊnt ˈaɪ̯nmaːl hɔt ˈzaːɡn̩]/ phrase

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The verdict

“einmal hü und einmal hott sagen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
31
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich ständig selbst widersprechen, seine Meinung andauernd ändern

Key facts for einmal hü und einmal hott sagen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinmal hü und einmal hott sagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nmaːl hyː ʊnt ˈaɪ̯nmaːl hɔt ˈzaːɡn̩]
Letters31
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einmal hü und einmal hott sagen” sits in German frequency

einmal hü und einmal hott sagen 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

einmal hü und einmal hott sagen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nmaːl hyː ʊnt ˈaɪ̯nmaːl hɔt ˈzaːɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sich ständig selbst widersprechen, seine Meinung andauernd ändern".

Zero misspellings are on record for einmal hü und einmal hott sagen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is einmal hü und einmal hott sagen, spelled E-I-N-M-A-L- -H-Ü- -U-N-D- -E-I-N-M-A-L- -H-O-T-T- -S-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich ständig selbst widersprechen, seine Meinung andauernd ändern

This word in other languages

blow hot and cold(English)à hue et à dia(Français)

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 "einmal hü und einmal hott sagen"?
"einmal hü und einmal hott sagen" is spelled E-I-N-M-A-L- -H-Ü- -U-N-D- -E-I-N-M-A-L- -H-O-T-T- -S-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nmaːl hyː ʊnt ˈaɪ̯nmaːl hɔt ˈzaːɡn̩].
What does "einmal hü und einmal hott sagen" mean?
As a phrase, "einmal hü und einmal hott sagen" means: sich ständig selbst widersprechen, seine Meinung andauernd ändern
How do you pronounce "einmal hü und einmal hott sagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einmal hü und einmal hott sagen" is [ˈaɪ̯nmaːl hyː ʊnt ˈaɪ̯nmaːl hɔt ˈzaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einmal hü und einmal hott sagen" come from?
"einmal hü und einmal hott sagen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “einmal hü und einmal hott sagen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-M-A-L- -H-Ü- -U-N-D- -E-I-N-M-A-L- -H-O-T-T- -S-A-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nmaːl hyː ʊnt ˈaɪ̯nmaːl hɔt ˈzaːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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