Frühneuhochdeutsch

[fʁyːˈnɔɪ̯hoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]

/[fʁyːˈnɔɪ̯hoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sprachhistorischer Begriff für die hochdeutsche Sprache in der Zeit von Mitte des 14. bis Mitte des 17. Jahrhunderts (zeitlich zwischen dem Mittelhochdeutschen und dem Neuhochdeutschen)

Key facts for Frühneuhochdeutsch
PropertyValue
HeadwordFrühneuhochdeutsch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fʁyːˈnɔɪ̯hoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Frühneuhochdeutsch” sits in German frequency

Frühneuhochdeutsch 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

Frühneuhochdeutsch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fʁyːˈnɔɪ̯hoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sprachhistorischer Begriff für die hochdeutsche Sprache in der Zeit von Mitte des 14. bis Mitte des 17. Jahrhunderts (zeitlich zwischen dem Mittelhochdeutschen und dem Neuhochdeutschen)".

No misspelling variants are generated for Frühneuhochdeutsch in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Frühneuhochdeutsch, spelled F-R-Ü-H-N-E-U-H-O-C-H-D-E-U-T-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    sprachhistorischer Begriff für die hochdeutsche Sprache in der Zeit von Mitte des 14. bis Mitte des 17. Jahrhunderts (zeitlich zwischen dem Mittelhochdeutschen und dem Neuhochdeutschen)

This word in other languages

Early New High German(English)

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 "Frühneuhochdeutsch"?
"Frühneuhochdeutsch" is spelled F-R-Ü-H-N-E-U-H-O-C-H-D-E-U-T-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [fʁyːˈnɔɪ̯hoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ].
What does "Frühneuhochdeutsch" mean?
As a noun, "Frühneuhochdeutsch" means: sprachhistorischer Begriff für die hochdeutsche Sprache in der Zeit von Mitte des 14. bis Mitte des 17. Jahrhunderts (zeitlich zwischen dem Mittelhochdeutschen und dem Neuhochdeutschen)
How do you pronounce "Frühneuhochdeutsch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Frühneuhochdeutsch" is [fʁyːˈnɔɪ̯hoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Frühneuhochdeutsch" come from?
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Using “Frühneuhochdeutsch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-Ü-H-N-E-U-H-O-C-H-D-E-U-T-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fʁyːˈnɔɪ̯hoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ] (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