hochgehalten

[ˈhoːxɡəˌhaltn̩]

/[ˈhoːxɡəˌhaltn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“hochgehalten” is uncommon German (frequency #55,415 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,415
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hochhalten

Key facts for hochgehalten
PropertyValue
Headwordhochgehalten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈhoːxɡəˌhaltn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#55,415
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hochgehalten” 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). hochgehalten 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

hochgehalten is uncommon German at frequency #55,415 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈhoːxɡəˌhaltn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hochhalten".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for hochgehalten, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 hochgehalten, spelled H-O-C-H-G-E-H-A-L-T-E-N.

Definition

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    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hochhalten

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 "hochgehalten"?
"hochgehalten" is spelled H-O-C-H-G-E-H-A-L-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːxɡəˌhaltn̩].
What does "hochgehalten" mean?
As a verb, "hochgehalten" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hochhalten
How do you pronounce "hochgehalten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hochgehalten" is [ˈhoːxɡəˌhaltn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hochgehalten" come from?
"hochgehalten" 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 “hochgehalten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-C-H-G-E-H-A-L-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːxɡəˌhaltn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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