hochdeutschen

[ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃn̩]

/[ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“hochdeutschen” is uncommon German (frequency #50,573 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,573
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hochdeutsch

Key facts for hochdeutschen
PropertyValue
Headwordhochdeutschen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#50,573
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hochdeutschen” 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). hochdeutschen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

hochdeutschen is uncommon German at frequency #50,573 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for hochdeutschen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is hochdeutschen, spelled H-O-C-H-D-E-U-T-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hochdeutsch
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hochdeutsch
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hochdeutsch
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hochdeutsch
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hochdeutsch
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hochdeutsch
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hochdeutsch
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hochdeutsch
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hochdeutsch
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hochdeutsch
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hochdeutsch
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs 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 "hochdeutschen"?
"hochdeutschen" is spelled H-O-C-H-D-E-U-T-S-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃn̩].
What does "hochdeutschen" mean?
As an adjective, "hochdeutschen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hochdeutsch
How do you pronounce "hochdeutschen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hochdeutschen" is [ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hochdeutschen" come from?
"hochdeutschen" 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 “hochdeutschen”

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-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːxˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃn̩] (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