Hochgenuss

[ˈhoːxɡəˌnʊs]

/[ˈhoːxɡəˌnʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Hochgenuss” is an uncommon German word, ranked #84,104 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#84,104
frequency rank, German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - außerordentliches Wohlbehagen, große Freude, die jemand bei der Wahrnehmung oder dem Konsum von etwas empfindet

Key facts for Hochgenuss
PropertyValue
HeadwordHochgenuss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːxɡəˌnʊs]
Letters10
Frequency rank#84,104
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hochgenuss” 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). Hochgenuss lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Hochgenuss is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhoːxɡəˌnʊs]. Corpus data places it at rank #84,104 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "außerordentliches Wohlbehagen, große Freude, die jemand bei der Wahrnehmung oder dem Konsum von etwas empfindet".

No misspelling variants are generated for Hochgenuss in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hochgenuss, spelled H-O-C-H-G-E-N-U-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    außerordentliches Wohlbehagen, große Freude, die jemand bei der Wahrnehmung oder dem Konsum von etwas empfindet

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 "Hochgenuss"?
"Hochgenuss" is spelled H-O-C-H-G-E-N-U-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːxɡəˌnʊs].
What does "Hochgenuss" mean?
As a noun, "Hochgenuss" means: außerordentliches Wohlbehagen, große Freude, die jemand bei der Wahrnehmung oder dem Konsum von etwas empfindet
How do you pronounce "Hochgenuss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hochgenuss" is [ˈhoːxɡəˌnʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hochgenuss" come from?
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Using “Hochgenuss”

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

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