Hochdeutsch

[ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯tʃ]

/[ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯tʃ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hochdeutsch” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,384. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,384
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - stilistisch „über“ den Mundarten im geographischen Dialektkontinuum und der Umgangssprache stehende, genormte Standardsprache (Dachsprache) im deutschen Sprachraum mit ihren regionalen Varietäten

Key facts for Hochdeutsch
PropertyValue
HeadwordHochdeutsch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯tʃ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#24,384
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hochdeutsch” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Hochdeutsch lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Hochdeutsch (IPA [ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯tʃ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,384 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hochdeutsch, with forms such as "hcohdeutsch", "hhochdeutsch", and "hocchdeutsch". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Hochdeutsch, spelled H-O-C-H-D-E-U-T-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    stilistisch „über“ den Mundarten im geographischen Dialektkontinuum und der Umgangssprache stehende, genormte Standardsprache (Dachsprache) im deutschen Sprachraum mit ihren regionalen Varietäten
  2. 2
    Oberbegriff für die hochdeutschen (mittel- und oberdeutschen) Sprachvarietäten und Dialekte südlich der Benrather oder der Uerdinger Linie, im Gegensatz zu Niederdeutsch

Synonyms

StandarddeutschStandardhochdeutschSchriftdeutschhochdeutsche Dialekte

Antonyms

MundartDialektUmgangsspracheBerlinerischSchweizerdeutschSchwizerdütschSchwiizertüütschWienerischZürichdeutschNiederdeutschNiederländischPlattdeutsch

This word in other languages

High German(English)haut allemand(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hcohdeutsch
  • hhochdeutsch
  • hocchdeutsch
  • hocdheutsch
  • hochddeutsch
  • hochdetusch
  • hochdeustch
  • hochdeutcsh
  • hochdeutscch
  • hochdeutschh
  • hochdeutshc
  • hochdeutssch
  • hochdeuttsch
  • hochduetsch
  • hochedutsch
  • hochhdeutsch
  • hohcdeutsch
  • ohchdeutsch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hochdeutsch - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

hcohdeutsch2hhochdeutsch1hocchdeutsch1hocdheutsch2hochddeutsch1hochdetusch2hochdeustch2hochdeutcsh2
Edit distance from "Hochdeutsch"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hochdeutsch"?
"Hochdeutsch" is spelled H-O-C-H-D-E-U-T-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯tʃ].
What does "Hochdeutsch" mean?
As a noun, "Hochdeutsch" means: stilistisch „über“ den Mundarten im geographischen Dialektkontinuum und der Umgangssprache stehende, genormte Standardsprache (Dachsprache) im deutschen Sprachraum mit ihren regionalen Varietäten
What are common misspellings of "Hochdeutsch"?
Common misspellings include "hcohdeutsch", "hhochdeutsch", "hocchdeutsch", "hocdheutsch", "hochddeutsch". The correct spelling is "Hochdeutsch".
How do you pronounce "Hochdeutsch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hochdeutsch" is [ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯tʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hochdeutsch" come from?
"Hochdeutsch" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Hochdeutsch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-C-H-D-E-U-T-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯tʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list